Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 23000 cp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Valida was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born into a rich family. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 cp.