Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Bertram has worked very hard to control his curse. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Vanuath hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'8" and wears a fancy blue suit. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. White opal (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Sard (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jade (110 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.