Description: She wears just a black suit, and she perpetually has her shield ready. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length dark red hair. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Shax was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Shax alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her head has been shaved. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Riswynn is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of clubs, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1900 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Halimath studied abroad. His first spouse was a Doctor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears grey trousers with white and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Secretive, Disease. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.