Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'7" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer, Debt, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gerard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Detective. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by beers. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ernest was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heward studied abroad. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.