Description: This malnourished man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Detective. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Arannis isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Detective. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is dressed in an above average manner. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rose (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. His black crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. He has a hunchback. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ploughman but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ploughman responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 43000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a longsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He is portly but not overly obese. His crest is short and rusty. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: Salasar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 13000 sp. Red garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the right. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When Anthony reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has moderate length golden hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north to a Doctor, Donella learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Doctor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Doctor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Sard (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Amber (90 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.