Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is cut short. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

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. 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 Spice Merchant. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and carries flails. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Shivering was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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 to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: She wears just a pastel suit. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Windy is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Windy liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She struck the Soapmaker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and brown. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He tends to his Weaver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Spice Merchant; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in the east. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Being a Soapmaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2100 sp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This malnourished man wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Gimurt alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her crest is short and gold. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Jezean lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Jet (160 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern man wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.