Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her long white crest kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Akra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She struck the Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1900 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Ûgakûga speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ûgakûga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Ûgakûga took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Coral (160 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is typically in his Mercenary uniform. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Fonkin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. He became a Mercenary soon after.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 280 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired her part-time. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Sannl abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by her family; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 sp. Amber (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Sculptor. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 cp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Raer was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.