Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a detective and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 70 pp. Jade (100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a sai on his belt. He has no hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is physically well-built. He wears his red hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and doesn't want to be a mercenary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tattered old clothes. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mindartis will drive conversation. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Mindartis took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Coral (90 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.