Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man tends to wear a large red jacket. He has moderate length blonde hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered red hat.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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 Blacksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: Seeks redemption; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aerdeth studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Detective job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Coral (160 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Amber (160 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When Dreali 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. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 pp. Iolite (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rose (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.