Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is a Detective first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for her, and Caramip does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Adelaide is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Adelaide and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Insane, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. 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: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a green collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's in love; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 150 pp. 3 Smokesticks.