Description: An older man who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his chestnut hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Lazy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His black hair is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he very much looks the part of a Sellsword. His red hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 2 Holy water. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a grey coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Robert hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Herbalist. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).