Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is auburn and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Caeldrim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Carter, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Layabout job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and maces. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 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 wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Laucian grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. During his travels, Laucian and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Laucian discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Laucian fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a Unemployed, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Aust has worked very hard to control his curse. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1300 gp. Carnelian (40 gp).