Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Hubert hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hubert was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 sp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He takes great joy in being the best Detective in town.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Hubert was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Detective. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.