Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, blue cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Hadarai was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Hadarai's homeland. Hadarai decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Amber (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amber (130 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This man typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a Glassblower soon after.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His hair is chestnut and very short. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Clerebold embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Locksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Clerebold and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Amber (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Sard (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the north to a Shepherd, Gurdis learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jade (130 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).