Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has moderate length brown hair. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Marastyr enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a very tight haircut. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Emerald (800 gp). White opal (800 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Amber (110 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is well kept. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Revenge; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She takes great joy in being the best Mason in town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and balancing her hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.