Description: He wears a simple tan robe with grey stripes complete with hood, and carries monstrous two handed axes. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A 5'4" southern man, he wears just a white suit. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is typically in her Detective uniform. She has moderate length copper crest. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Forgetful, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.