Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, violet cloak. His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Nákra 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 360 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: She wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf, and carries crossbows. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Biri hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Biri grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears brown trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Heward will drive conversation. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heward 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 Heward. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: 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; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. Her fur is red and curly. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Silent was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He very much looks the part of a Junk Dealer. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Junk Dealer. He has achieved small success as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her brown hair is still thick. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: Born in the west to a Bather, Riswynn learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Riswynn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She struck the Bather job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She stands about 6'6" and wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has moderate length bronze crest. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Surina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Azurite (6 gp). 1 Silk rope.