Description: This man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Layabout born in the past three hundred years. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Paelias was born the youngest of three triplets. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 pp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a great chef.

History: Uthemar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.