Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black broad hat and black clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Lucan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Coral (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

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: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Bricklayer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but he was a colossal failure. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.