Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is obsessed with her god.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears a red coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by drow. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has wavy brass crest. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Hillanot is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: An older woman who is typically in her Detective uniform, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kithri grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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's also a talented Carpenter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.