Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Dyer, who enjoyed hunting, Peren was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Fivin was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Brewer. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Detective, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erevan studied abroad. He worked as a nervous Sailor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Gennal hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 pp.