Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he usually wears his violet robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has never given up on his writing dream.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amber (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Thamior is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a Laborer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.