Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired him part-time. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Geoffrey was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 cp. Peridot (50 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: He likes to wear pastel tank tops with tan pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Conrad was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Detective. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Lazy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'4", this man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of a Bricklayer, who enjoyed hunting, Cory was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Adam has worked very hard to control his curse. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.