Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern man tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vanuath grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His first spouse was a Hunter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Coral (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Vanuath wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Vanuath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, marred by sweets. He wears his auburn hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Vanuath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 280 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Theren lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.