Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His white hair is knotted and matted. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: Balam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amber (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brass crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student she started as a Stylist, but she got bored and became a Roofer. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Coral (90 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her hair is short and silver. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east to a Doctor, Armara learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is physically well-built. His copper crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: A 5'8" eastern woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).