Description: He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the west to a Sailor, Rael learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rael grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rael. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He is physically well-built. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 60 pp. Black opal (400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His tied-back hair is auburn. His ears are large.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, marred by sweets. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears a mask on his face.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Masseuse, but he got bored and became a Cook. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is typically in his Layabout uniform. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but he was a colossal failure. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.