Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" southern man, he wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the south. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1300 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Aelar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. His hair is golden and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Rolen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.