Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a red top hat and red clothes. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ortegar studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Ortegar took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Ortegar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Symma grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bow, just in case. Her yellow fur is braided into rings. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the south to a Ruler, Cloak learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 cp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has moderate length blonde hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Bhevek alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Bhevek was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Coral (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.