Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 57. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Amethyst (50 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is long and golden with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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 born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp.