Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, violet shirt, and red tie. He has a hunchback. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small yellow hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Sweet was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of kukris, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Lamlis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), marred by beers. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Detective business.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'3" and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a mace on his belt. His red hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Taklinn was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.