Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He wears his silver hair down. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She bought a warhammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. Her hair is short and red. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Carlin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a great chef.

History: Carlin hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Carlin liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She struck the Animal Trainer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).