Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a grey coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Mantus began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the north. 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 became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp).

Description: Standing 6'1", this man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His bronze crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1400 gp. Hematite (11 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Mordai wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Mordai was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Mordai took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 150 gp.