Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. She wears her golden hair up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 600 pp. Aquamarine (400 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amber (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears skinny pants and wears a grey and green robe with the hood down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Violet garnet (700 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Joan never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears bulky green painted plate armor. He has styled his white crest well, parting it to the right. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Quarethon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a flattop fur cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and revenge

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Peridot (40 gp). White opal (800 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1500 pp. Amethyst (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).