Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the east to a Layabout, Rael learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: He's in love; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Aelar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Aelar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Carrie's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Carpenter.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is short and blonde. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Aramil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Aramil abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 60 pp. Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a hunchback. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1700 gp. Blue diamond (2000 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).