Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Detective. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and to be a bricklayer again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He usually wears his grey robe and has his trident always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dimble studied abroad. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears long strands of topaz and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His gray fur is long and unkept. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. River is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His first spouse was a Performer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp). White opal (900 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.