Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large red jacket. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Naeris liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He carries a battered hammer and tarnished glaive as well. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired him part-time. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's in love; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Immeral would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 800 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: This man wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp.