Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears blue trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fletcher who has hired him part-time. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Soapmaker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a red coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His black hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1400 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Tailor business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Tailor and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100000 cp. Citrine (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jasper (40 gp).