Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her crest is short and copper. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Gardener who has hired her part-time. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has a crush on the local map maker

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 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: She is lean but muscular and is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Performer like her father before her.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 31000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Sard (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'4", this woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: Oppah was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Actor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Actor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Actor.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Actor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 pp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Jet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his lavender fur to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Cloak was born the youngest of three triplets. Cloak was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Solomon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). White pearl (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man 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 cover his moderate length golden hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. After coming to the age of reason, Thorpe took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 15000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.