Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the east to a Sailor, Ernest learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He tends to his Sailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Pink pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gilbert lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Gilbert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Justin was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Justin's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Justin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and human compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Jasper (80 gp).