Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Aust reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2600 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has no hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Azaki embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears brown trousers with blue and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He struck the Barkeep job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. His brass crest is lengthy. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Baker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dell embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Dell was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 sp.