Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His golden hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Heward hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 26000 sp. Banded agate (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'6" and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black vest and prefers brown and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Roofer. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). White pearl (80 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bernard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).