Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to be a jeweler again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and carries monstrous two handed axes. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp).

Description: He wears a green collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: Manfred hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is typically in his Detective uniform. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Ernest enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Detective. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.