Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (15 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 7 Acid flasks. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He very much looks the part of a Engraver. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Simon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2500 sp. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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 forest tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'0" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Tim hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Ruler. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Solid gold idol (900 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Holy water.