Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is short and chestnut. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Balam hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Balam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She keeps her dark red hair in a flapper bob. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barkeep profession.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: An older woman who tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is black and very short. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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 now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.