Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Selfish, Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 340 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and axes. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a brown collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and is pretty ugly. She wears her white fur down. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She wears a violet collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the east to a Mason, Mara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Mara took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Priest again; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp).