Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his brown fur in a flapper bob. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Now he works as a singing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears bulky red painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his blue crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Mehen hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 110 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Gardener. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 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 wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

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. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Azgrom was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Gardener. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.