Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Althaea's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Dilettante.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to be a jeweler again

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is typically in his Detective uniform, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Charles was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Detective. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Job, In love, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Fivin's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He tends to his Sailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: A 2'10" southern woman, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword. With bright chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Nedda hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Nedda was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 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.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Spear was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Carpenter. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: White pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Astaro was born with her mother's beautiful face. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Family, Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Jade (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.