Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Terse, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a worn and beaten armor, marred by teas. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.