Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a hunchback. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Arannis embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. 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's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He got into the Carpenter business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Detective. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has brown hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is long and unkept. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Marshal first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Marshal. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Job, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.