Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Serpent was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and black tie. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bowyer profession.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She struck the Miller job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and doesn't want to be a miller and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Family, Job, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), she is not a threatening figure. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her childhood dream was to be a Banker, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has auburn hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Sarah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has achieved small success as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His crest is scarlet and curly. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Scribe.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100000 cp. Onyx (50 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His brown fur, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Map Maker profession.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has achieved small success as a Hunter.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp).