Description: This younger middle-aged man very much looks the part of a Detective, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Gerard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a red coat with black slacks. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a yellow vest and prefers black and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born into a rich family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miner for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'10". He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Manfred is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 25000 cp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Peter was born with his mother's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Peter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Breastplate.