Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the west to a Cook, Everard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He tends to his Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: This man tends to wear a large blue jacket, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local carter

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Guy was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, 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 Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Cory never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 sp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp).