Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired him part-time. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Umpen's homeland. Umpen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. He keeps his green crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bowyer business.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his green crest down. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

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: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Mugrunden never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He sports a flattop hair cut. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Ratak is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 has achieved small success as a Junk Dealer.

Motivation: To be a Beggar again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, pastel shirt, and red tie. His black crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp).