Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears long strands of ruby and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Alberich and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a blue coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. She is an epitome of beauty. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He usually wears his yellow robe and has his mace always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Detective like his father before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Paggen isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paggen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This woman wears a pastel shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Harvest is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Harvest was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Harvest alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 gp.