Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to be a detective again

Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Military, Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Baker does. He carries a battered spear and tarnished axe as well. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kûga does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, tan shirt, and violet tie. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blue crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a Detective first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Aasathra was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When Aasathra reached her early adolescence her Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Obsidian (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Claira hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his pickaxe. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Cynical, Fearful. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Bella was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Carnelian (80 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears just a violet suit. She carries with her a set of bows on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and tends to wear a large violet jacket. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 110 gp. Sard (40 gp).