Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: Born in the east to a Bricklayer, Nelkin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bricklayer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bricklayer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 170 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is blonde and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Kansif hails from a village terrorized by giants. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Silver ewer (10 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Mûg was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barber for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'9". She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder. He is physically well-built. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the west to a Miner, Názkûga learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Miner and found it very stressful. He tends to his Miner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 gp.

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 Herbalist does. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Olivia hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Olivia took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up sai and armor she uses now. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gildmak was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Gildmak liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Chain shirt.