Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has cinnamon fur. Her copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and she wants revenge against illithids

Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2400 pp. Jet (70 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a pastel top hat and pastel clothes, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her lavender fur in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her childhood dream was to be a Banker, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears his rusty crest up. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Ghesh lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. He has worked as a Barkeep like his mother before him.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'5". He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 76. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He takes great joy in being the best Cartwright in town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Vlorn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1800 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She has wavy blue hair. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). White pearl (130 gp).

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. After a long history of fighting, Tree and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Jet (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.