Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Nirgel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nirgel grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Coral (40 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Emerald (500 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Ilde and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 pp. 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: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a fancy pastel suit. His long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small pastel hat.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Kite was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kite fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Detective business.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Nim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to protect his home

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He wears a yellow collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Dilettante business.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 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.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gilthur was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and white robe with the hood down. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is harsh and unforgiving.

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. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jade (90 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.