Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a fancy yellow dress. Her black hair is well kept. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Oriel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this northern man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Traubon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports white long hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. 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 shaved her head bald. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp. Moss agate (6 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tordrid studied abroad. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tordrid fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'0" and sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born into a rich family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Fletcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Courier; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. He is a great chef.

History: Zephan 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. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Lezre was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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. Lezre took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up dagger and armor she uses now. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lezre fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.