Description: He wears dull green sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. His crest is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Gorbundus enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His orange fur is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Trail and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 sp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears skinny pants and wears a black and red robe with the hood down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Dazzazn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Her hair is short and white. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 91. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but she was a colossal failure. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 340 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is typically in his Crown-heir uniform. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Gardain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gardain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Torgga was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a very tight haircut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Roland lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by his family; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.