Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Efferil was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Efferil's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Obsidian (4 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue diamond (8000 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a grey costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Family, Military, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His auburn hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Alvyn was born with his mother's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with his Miner mother left him crippled. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jade (150 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jet (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Emerald (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Jade (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Coral (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Jet (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and he perpetually has his sai ready. He has wavy black hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ploughman. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is cut close to his head. 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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'2" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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 was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Sard (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.