Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Arannis will drive conversation. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Locksmith profession.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When Halimath reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.