Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a hunchback. She has slicked back white hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the south. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, brown shirt, and violet tie. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, and he perpetually has his spear ready. He has wavy rusty crest. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Shedinn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Antitoxin. 4 Holy water.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kairon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.