Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alex will drive conversation. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (160 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. 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 Mason born in the past three hundred years. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in a small forest village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He has dyed his greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. After a long history of fighting, Tree and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. Citrine (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). White opal (600 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

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 purple hair is heavily combed to the right. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a green scarf. His hair is brown and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Seamstress kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.