Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Layabout but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He tends to his Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Galinndan studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but he was a colossal failure. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He very much looks the part of a Stylist. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Carrie was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1900 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Riardon lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is typically in his Slave Trader uniform. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Server, but he got bored and became a Slave Trader. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 pp. Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.