Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'8" when asserting himself. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the west. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Azurite (7 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. He wears his dark red hair up. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries ceremonial daggers. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30 pp.