Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 110 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a long, black cloak. His white hair is braided into rings. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Sard (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker and is in decent physical shape. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Shamil hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top violet hat.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 130 gp.