Description: This woman is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Volen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 310 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears a blue shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is portly but not overly obese. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Loopmottin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Loopmottin was born on a far southern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Beggar. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2300 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.