Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is short and blue. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She got into the Detective business at a young age. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Jade (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has silver hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Whurbin will drive conversation. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing his hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Malachite (7 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His ears are large.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a white collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her red hair up. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Mason; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Golden pearl (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: To protect his home; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She carries with her a set of sickles on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Hugolina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a pastel coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He keeps his long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1900 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Coral (140 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears professional attire. His fur is gray and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Serpent wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. 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: Money/treasure; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp).