Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He uses divination through singing.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Pûg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Habor was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Cartwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 gp.