Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a tan tunic with yellow highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. 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 raise his children well; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'9" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is brown and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Aerdeth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy silver hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Navigator, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his auburn hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nim. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 pp.