Description: She stands about 3'2" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her head has been shaved. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Coral (90 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Philomena was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this western woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her gold crest is singed and shortened. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'2" southern woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a green tunic with red highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nija has worked very hard to control her curse. After a long history of fighting, Nija and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Coral (40 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jade (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Jade (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Amber (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp).