Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the south. Hoshû was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Hoshû decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Layabout kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Apothecary profession.

History: Born in the north to a Shipwright, Berrian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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: Richard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He found a children's book about a Human Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to be a shipwright again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Seamstress. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has a crush on the local seamstress

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'1". She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Average lock.