Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken from her home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Kasdeya and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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 in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Vanuath was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 gp. White opal (400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a long, pastel cloak. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Sard (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jade (120 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Amber (120 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears tattered old clothes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her copper crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a white tunic with grey highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has wavy auburn 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: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Through the years after Philomena was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Philomena's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a tan shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Leshanna was born with her mother's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.