Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the west. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 250 pp. White opal (700 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He got into the Shipwright business at a young age. Through the years after William was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. William's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has worked as a Shipwright like his father before him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2500 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has silver hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a red costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.