Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears brown trousers with yellow and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Joan grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Joan. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

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

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He takes great joy in being the best Detective in town.

History: Anverth was born the youngest of three triplets. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Zephan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the north to a Gardener, Alex learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has achieved small success as a Gardener.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.