Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull pastel sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has violet eyes and a pastel hat with a white feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Carrie studied abroad. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and balancing his hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Layabout. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Citrine (70 gp). White opal (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.