Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, pastel shirt, and green tie. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Layabout business.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Gerald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: This man usually wears his blue robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alex will drive conversation. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Alex was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Alex alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 sp. Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp).