Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Interpreter profession.

History: Born to a Interpreter, her father struggled to pay the bills. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Detective. She has achieved small success as a Detective.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

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 lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his black hair up. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Coral (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her hair is black and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Pyntle was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Pyntle decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Jade (130 gp).

Description: He wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Hubert speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hubert grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and black handkerchief worn on her left side. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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

History: Enidda was born the youngest of three triplets. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Enidda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barber and was forced into it by her family; and she has a crush on the local marshal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has moderate length silver crest. Her eyes are red and catlike.

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. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Blendaeth is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Blendaeth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 sp. 2 Smokesticks. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses like a well dressed Layabout does. His brass crest is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Patrin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He uses divination through singing.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10000 cp.