Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'5" and usually wears his white robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a grey vest and prefers brown and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is a Shoemaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man prefers to wear flannel. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dench was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Dench and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Animal Trainer; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her crest is silver and curly. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Chassath wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is dark red and very short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her crossbow. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Tiaathque wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). White opal (900 gp). Coral (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a very tight haircut. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. A true patriot, Vanchu would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Vanchu and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Amethyst (60 gp).