Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is golden and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Gerard was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hugh's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Shane was born with his father's beautiful face. He married young, but lost his spouse to orcs. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is long and unkept. He has green eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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 is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his sai. He has moderate length blonde hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.