Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and halberds. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ar-Kaius grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ar-Kaius. Being a Beggar 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A true patriot, Nil would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Nil hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. When Nil reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Bowyer, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aust fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

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 Detective profession.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She has no fur. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Spy job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. With wild silver hair. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Bree was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Scribe and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp.