Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired her part-time. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 sp. Azurite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the arcane 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His white crest is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is short and black. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the north to a Detective, Oppleby learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has shaved her head bald. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gomory hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.