Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He's also a talented Body Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: He wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood, and carries swords. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Anthony is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

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. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Manfred was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Shy, Racist. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Heward was born with his mother's beautiful face. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. During his travels, Heward and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Heward discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Heward fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Rose (50 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).