Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Born to a Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her head has been shaved. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She stands about 6'5" and wears just a black suit. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Orianna isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Orianna was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A 5'4" northern man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Gerald hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gerald never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears just a white suit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Calcitro hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 90 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses like a well dressed Dyer does. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Baker, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed rapier, just in case. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants, and carries maces. She keeps her cinnamon fur in a flapper bob. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Detective. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is typically in her Engraver uniform. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 380 gp. Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).