Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She stands about 3'2" and wears skinny pants and wears a red and violet robe with the hood down. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

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. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nikki 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 Nikki. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tim will drive conversation. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has no fur. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Trail was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Trail's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown diamond (4000 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Coral (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a green vest and prefers black and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has wavy black hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. A true patriot, Seere would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 10000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sard (20 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is physically well-built. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in rapier use. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mindartis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Antitoxin. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears professional attire. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: White pearl (50 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: Revenge; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.