Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length auburn hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a grey vest and prefers tan and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length golden hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is typically in her Spy uniform. She carries a battered morningstar and tarnished warhammer as well. She has slicked back white hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Body Guard. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Heather was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Heather was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Heather's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.