Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired him part-time. William enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, William was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Poor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 23000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Courier. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's in love

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Aldous was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Coral (70 gp). 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 7000 sp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp).