Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Akta 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. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and she perpetually has her scythe ready. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Detective first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and carries daggers. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Saphara 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 Saphara. Being a Navigator kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is greedy; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 sp. Jade (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears professional attire. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Enialis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Enialis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hirrathak grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Amber (80 gp). Rose (60 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Theodoric hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She carries with her a set of nunchakus, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Chenna alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.