Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She uses divination through singing.

History: Marastyr was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the south to a Scribe, Galinndan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Elf Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His rusty crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Kiirith alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Kiirith and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a yellow shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 8. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Balimaar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Balimaar. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barrister. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the east to a Barrister, Gardain learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barrister. He has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Navigator.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She wears her red hair up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Markosian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a Dyer soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Sard (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.