Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp. Star ruby (700 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She is physically well-built. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Anne hails from a village terrorized by drow. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears a black small hat and black clothes. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She got into the Detective business at a young age. 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 north. She tends to her Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.