Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Detective. He became a Detective soon after.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear brown tank tops with red skirt. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Sybil is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her tied-back hair is golden. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 240 pp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Architect. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: The child of a Stylist, who enjoyed hunting, Baern was taken on many hunting expeditions. He worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Architect for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: She stands about 2'11" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Cora speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing a long, white cloak. She has wavy white hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Olivia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), marred by beers. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.