Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Erdan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black opal (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, yellow shirt, and brown tie. His hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Carrie and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mortician and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2500 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.