Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. Hupe was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Detective. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 110 pp. Obsidian (10 gp). Sard (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a bow on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his scarlet crest down. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Kerkad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kerkad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp).

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Ashgarn was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Ashgarn abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His brown hair is lengthy. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2300 sp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His hair is short and black. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Bonds: Job, Religious, Military, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 150 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).