Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is lengthy. He has brown eyes and a violet hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She has blonde hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears his blue hair up. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10 pp.