Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his long white fur kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Fire opal (800 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Mormo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Anselm is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Hubert was born the youngest of three triplets. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a green shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants, and carries whips. His fur is yellow, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.