Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He has green eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alberich will drive conversation. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Riardon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with a cold

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

Description: He wears a black shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Detective. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 pp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Mialee 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. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently the stress of being a Banker has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She usually wears her white robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Volen was born the youngest of three triplets. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Animal Trainer and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She worked as a nervous Knight and found it very stressful. She bought a pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 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.