Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Althaea was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 15000 sp. Black opal (1400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Jet (120 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 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. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Murook grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Backpack. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a fancy black suit. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His rusty crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Tarhun was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, 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 Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1500 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears professional attire. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She got into the Actor business at a young age. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's also a talented Locksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Veloptima lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His yellow fur is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. Rose (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is still thick. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mercenary born in the past three hundred years. He takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mercenary for the past few years.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Valafar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Valafar decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 23000 sp.