Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Jade (110 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Amber (110 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jade (110 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his chestnut hair up. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, and she perpetually has her dagger ready. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ilga never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 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 (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Nalaed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (10 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (300 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: She is a husky woman, who wears silk and lounges about seductively. With bright red hair. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Rose (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).