Description: He wears a blue collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Immeral and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and elven compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 Architect. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 sp. Pink pearl (70 gp).