Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A freak accident while working with his Barrister father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Avelina lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student she started as a Butcher, but she got bored and became a Spice Merchant. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 10 pp. Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her brass crest is thinning but still full. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Detective business.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Zykroff was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's in love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Delg hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Delg grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Painter, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.