Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. He sports a flattop crest cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Kiirith is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (30 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this western woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is golden and very short. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Syllin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born in the north. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 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 (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears just a green suit. Her dark red hair is still thick. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and tabaxi compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Amber (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She sports golden long hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 pp. Amber (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.