Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Faran isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Miller profession.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are brown.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Stableman, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and tan robe with the hood down. His brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a blue collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Burgell was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but he was a colossal failure. He became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tyna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.