Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Laucian and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and doesn't want to be a detective and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Architect business at a young age. Through the years after Himo was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Himo's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tan small hat and tan clothes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Ahvain hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Ahvain alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: He wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is short and black. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.