Description: 4'10" and muscular, this southern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nim's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Nim is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1400 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a green scarf. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is still thick. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Dyer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Detective again; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1700 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When Carrie reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Carrie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He has no hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Dreali hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A gifted student he started as a Animal Trainer, but he got bored and became a Apothecary. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 900 gp.