Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Jacoba never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1600 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His hair is silver and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to be a tailor again

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears long strands of sapphire and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is a Barkeep first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He struck the Barkeep job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 35000 sp. Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on his right side, and carries kukris. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Crown-heir business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age his mother died while driving off some giants. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in kukri use. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Small steel mirror.