Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His black hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Through the years after Therai was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Therai's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears long strands of topaz and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a tattooed face.

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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Balimaar was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his flail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. He also hits on men, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Namfoodle isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Namfoodle hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Sard (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.