Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Heian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a barrister and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gifted student she started as a Carter, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired him part-time. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by his family; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born into a rich family. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jet (160 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a large green jacket. Her copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Tatyan and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Amber (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Jet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Being a Map Maker kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Jet (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rose (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Coral (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.