Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Farmer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2 Antitoxin.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has wavy gold crest. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Megren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and many gnolls want her driven away

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She stands about 6'5" and wears a black collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her crest is silver and very short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the east to a Fisher, Warryn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 390 gp.