Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tharivol fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, green shirt, and red tie. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and kukris. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Rael hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man very much looks the part of a Detective. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Vanuath has worked very hard to control his curse. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). White opal (400 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Thervan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Thervan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a grey costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Gifted from a young age, Aerdeth studied abroad. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Aerdeth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 230 pp.