Description: He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Uthemar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and revenge

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and to be a healer again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west to a Bellfounder, Fonkin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Bellfounder soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item.