Description: A 5'1" northern man, he dresses like a well dressed Detective does. He has golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a grey collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sellsword hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned female is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

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 is a great chef.

History: Callybon was born the youngest of three triplets. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to be a carpenter again

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She has a hunchback. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Shaena was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: This woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Katherine learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has worked as a Barber like her father before her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Birel took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor she uses now. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Korfel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Korfel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has a crush on the local apothecary

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears just a grey suit. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gardain was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 110 pp. Malachite (7 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Good lock.