Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blue crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tan tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Server and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Tordek was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Tordek was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Marshal.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His fur is brown and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A true patriot, Shifting would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Shifting was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 90 gp. Coral (90 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has worked as a Armorer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Armorer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Kite enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Kite was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. After months of barely getting by, Chad managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.