Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Charles grew up listening to his father's many stories. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. 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 greedy; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 36000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Detective business.

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. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull red iron scale mail. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Gomory hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. He wears his golden hair up. He has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Raymond hails from a village terrorized by orcs. At a young age his mother died while driving off some orcs. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in scythe use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is still thick. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.