Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has moderate length white hair. She has white eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mastema fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Aust hails from a village terrorized by goblins. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against goblins

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Qemuel grew up listening to his father's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.