Description: An older man who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; 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

Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a flattop fur cut. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's in love; and he is greedy

Flaws: Cynical, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears long strands of amethyst and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her beige fur down. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Alvyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is physically well-built. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents enrolled her in a Cleric school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She has moderate length white hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thiala grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. He carries a battered trident and tarnished bow as well. He wears his golden hair up. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Beggar. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hamil studied abroad. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Salanop was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.