Description: He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 29000 cp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Good lock. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Superior lock.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raymond fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and is dressed in earthy colors with a green and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a very tight haircut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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 comes from a rich western family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Hourglass. 1 Average lock.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears blue trousers with brown and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.