Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Amber (130 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is red and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and very much looks the part of a Detective. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Godfrey was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Detective. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Thunderstones. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fisher. He struck the Fisher job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.