Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy blonde hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Miller business.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shane studied abroad. Shane was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miller. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in an above average manner. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Bertram wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Bertram was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'9". He is typically in his Detective uniform, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. His red hair is singed and shortened. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and tan tie. His hair is brown and curly. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.