Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is typically in his Detective uniform. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Sheggen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Sheggen was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a simple violet robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's in love

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a colorful flower in his beige fur. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses like a well dressed Merchant does. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Eiravel grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Eiravel. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'5" western man, he very much looks the part of a Map Maker. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small yellow hat.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. A true patriot, Qualen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).