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 wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has wavy gold crest. He has gold eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A 5'0" eastern man, he wears a fancy brown suit. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Shump was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Jasper (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has shaved his head bald. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aelar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Aelar 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. Aelar decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

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

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1500 sp. Moonstone (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His gray fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are yellow.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is blonde. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Detective business.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).