Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This northern woman wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

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. A true patriot, Eridred would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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: A deep hatred of illithids; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Hematite (15 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her blue hair is still thick. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Sekhmet was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Jeweler. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Oriel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 28000 sp.

Description: This man likes to wear violet tank tops with brown pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Carnelian (20 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, tan cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bernard will drive conversation. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Bernard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He struck the Stylist job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 80 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is typically in her Merchant uniform. With bright brown hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Whurdred embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Whurdred was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Sculptor. She bought a sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.