Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Coral (140 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Hugh lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hugh was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and blue handkerchief worn on his left side and is in decent physical shape. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has moderate length black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This western man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.