Description: This late middle aged man wears a worn and beaten armor and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Cimer is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cimer was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Detective. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has black hair. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Avelina embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Avelina has worked very hard to control her curse. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has hazel eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Golm hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Stylist profession.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a hunchback. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp).