Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Detective they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Cook, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rathkran will drive conversation. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Rathkran lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 sp. Iolite (40 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has moderate length red crest. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Shadow and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 60 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp).