Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his blonde hair up. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has silver hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Carter.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His head has been shaved. His eyes are green.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp).