Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 60 gp. Jet (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are blue.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'10" northern woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 cp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Hatae is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 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: This eastern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Damakos was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Gardener. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tordek will drive conversation. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Tordek was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Cleric, 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 Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Through the years after Tordek was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Tordek's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Tordek and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is an epitome of beauty. She has auburn hair. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She got into the Dyer business at a young age. When Cumpen reached her early adolescence her Gnome 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 now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Detective again; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a violet scarf. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears yellow trousers with green and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).