Description: He is typically in his Cook uniform. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again.

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 pp. Zircon (50 gp). Jade (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. His hair is silver and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is lengthy. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Berrian hails from a village terrorized by giants. Berrian was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Berrian decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: He was born in a small desert village. 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 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Job, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.