Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Marigold was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Barrister responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor 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).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears just a green suit. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She takes great joy in being the best Fortune-teller in town.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Jet (140 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Hugh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Assassin, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Bowyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a very tight haircut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Odo was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. She has black hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.