Description: He is lean but muscular and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She tends to her Spy job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kipper grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is an epitome of beauty. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She has taken up work as a Merchant and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp).

Description: She wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants. Her yellow fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Jade 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 5'3" western man, 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 wavy black hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Simon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (150 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 gp. Amber (100 gp).