Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hand crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: The child of a Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Emerald was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 11000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. His red fur is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: The child of a Ruler, who enjoyed hunting, Skirt was taken on many hunting expeditions. Skirt was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Skirt decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

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 is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His first spouse was a Barkeep, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.