Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Hunter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Detective, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is short and white. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the east. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this western man wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Alexandre lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Family, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Everard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Emotional. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.