Description: He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gerard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 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 (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 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: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His crest is copper and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has no hair. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Military, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: An older man who wears dark leathers with embroidery, he is not a threatening figure. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hûmgrat embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hûmgrat studied abroad. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her white hair down. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 24. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Arara lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and carries bastard swords. With bright black hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Dagnal was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1300 pp. Banded agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).