Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'4" and wears a violet costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her hair is short and chestnut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and grey robe with the hood down. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Thamior was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Detective. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Backpack. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She wears a yellow shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and carries halberds. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a crush on the local banker

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears long strands of aquamarine and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Adventurer for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her crest is rusty and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Performer. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She sports red long hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by her family; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has bronze crest. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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 born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Thorin was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thorin 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 Thorin. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; 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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Citrine (30 gp). 1 Chain shirt.