Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ernest studied abroad. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Ernest and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 24000 sp. White opal (1000 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Detective. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Sard (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Heward was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

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. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.