Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He usually wears his black robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hoshgrish 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 Hoshgrish. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 370 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Hunter. He tends to his Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He struck the Sculptor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She got into the Mayor business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mayor. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 3'5", this woman tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She struck the Dilettante job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 130 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his auburn hair up. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He usually wears his violet robe and has his halberd always slung over his shoulder, marred by chocolates. He wears his golden hair up. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Alex learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her halberd with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and she perpetually has her halberd ready. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.