Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: Nicholas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Nicholas hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of emerald and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is still thick. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fisher. He became a Fisher soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new fisher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a brown coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Ogthrak abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Server.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1900 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise blue.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.