Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

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. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He comes from a rich western family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Gennal was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Naal hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Naal has worked very hard to control his curse. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 sp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Hourglass. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Backpack.