Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a black and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Bruz is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: He was born in a small forest village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 pp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has slicked back white hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Morana was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Rose (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a pickaxe on her belt. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Falkrunn studied abroad. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is red and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Imsh will drive conversation. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 pp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her fur is white and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Sailor; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Amber (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Iolite (40 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 4'7". She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. Her beige fur is greasy and uncared for. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Shadow's homeland. Shadow decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).