Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Trey was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (12 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no hair. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cory abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'2" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses like a well dressed Adventurer does. His hair is short and white. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west to a Adventurer, Gilbert learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He tends to his Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1500 sp.