Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears professional attire. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'9" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Delre liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Slave Trader mother left him crippled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ella grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, and carries scimitars. His tied-back hair is blonde. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a great chef.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Marshal. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants to get laid

Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a grey shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and black pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. After a long history of fighting, Emeny and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 110 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His first spouse was a Assassin, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp.