Description: This woman is very fat, and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her ears are large.

Personality: Theirastra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Banker

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

Possessions: 17000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jet (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'7". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Jet (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.