Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is physically well-built. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Geoffrey was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Geoffrey was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 31000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 14000 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Norman enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Amber (80 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a great chef.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 sp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is red and curly. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Rolf alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 4000 sp.