Description: 5'6" and muscular, this southern man wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has shaved her head bald. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Flaws: Shy, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a Actor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the north to a Actor, Gaaki learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Coral (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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 now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and expand her business

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1200 pp. Star ruby (500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a black shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and tan pants. Her dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, 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 she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She usually wears her black robe and has her nunchaku always slung over her shoulder. Her head has been shaved. She has violet eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired her part-time. Ownka is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Ownka took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up nunchaku and armor she uses now. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mortician. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by her family; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears long strands of ruby and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his scarlet crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nykkan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Nykkan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.