Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his red hair up. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length black fur. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Bather, his father struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Bather, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 sp. Malachite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His yellow fur has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Dagger never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 260 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 70 pp.