Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is cut short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is an amazing painter.

History: Rolen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50000 cp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Varis has worked very hard to control his curse. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp. White pearl (160 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.