Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

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. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She struck the Detective job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. With wild black hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A true patriot, Vorka would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Vorka was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries a battered whip and tarnished trident as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Courier. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp).

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this eastern man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He wears a colorful flower in his brass crest. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 pp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'7" and is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Stableman does, and carries shortspears. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black opal (1100 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).