Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Rael enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the south. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1400 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Iolite (30 gp). White pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired him part-time. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Scribe. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.