Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has blonde hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: William hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His first spouse was a Assassin, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, William never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the west to a Glassblower, Justin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Glassblower for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Holy water.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Cory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt, marred by beers. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. 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, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. Amethyst (50 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Red garnet (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Rose (40 gp).