Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Salanop was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A 2'10" eastern man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has wavy black hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Osco embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Osco was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the west to a Cartwright, Frederick learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a green shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants. Her copper crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Gesrethe was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shoemaker. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.