Description: A 3'3" western man, he wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear brown tank tops with pastel pants. His silver crest is matted, messy, and big. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Pijjirik was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a violet shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His fur is white and curly. 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 is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. 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 born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His gold crest is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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 Locksmith. He struck the Locksmith job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 pp. Azurite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'3" and dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.