Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Gell hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has worked as a Scribe like his mother before him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. A true patriot, Ridaro would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ridaro was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (50 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'9". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and his gloved hand is found clutching a mace. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired him part-time. Tree enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 sp.