Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has moderate length white hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Detective, Bendoo learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'3". She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shield. She has wavy black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Marastyr was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 6'4" southern woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Through the years after Emmeline was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Emmeline's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Emmeline and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mayor who has hired him part-time. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears just a tan suit. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp).