Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Body Guard kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Body Guard and was forced into it by his family; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is renowned for his bright red suits and hats, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Layabout born in the past three hundred years. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the east to a Layabout, Quarion learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Bonds: Job, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1500 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has moderate length brown hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.