Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has moderate length white hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Detective, Bendoo learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'3". She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shield. She has wavy black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Marastyr was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 6'4" southern woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.