Description: He wears long strands of jet and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Interpreter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He comes from a rich western family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Balimaar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Balimaar. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'1" and has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Detective. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Robert was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mason business.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make 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 in the south. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He has achieved small success as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 sp.