Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thorin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Thorin 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. His hair is chestnut 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 shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. His hair is auburn and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. He wears his black hair down. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the south. 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. After a long history of fighting, Golm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears bulky green painted plate armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Adran enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Adran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.