Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is typically in his Sage uniform. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Spice Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Heian was taken on many hunting expeditions. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: Standing 4'8", this man wears an entirely red suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His head has been shaved. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. He wears his golden hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born in the east. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Rock crystal (30 gp). Coral (120 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Rose (30 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, marred by chocolates. His auburn hair is still thick. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.