Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, black cloak. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to be a marshal again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Halimath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.