Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by teas. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Aerdeth was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but he was a colossal failure. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A true patriot, Halimath would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Being a Detective 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: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).