Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Detective. He struck the Detective job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Neega 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 was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south to a Bricklayer, Balifra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the north to a Knight, Sapply learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Peridot (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her fur is cinnamon, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Shifting was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Brewer. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 pp.