Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case. Her copper crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. The war was a terrible time for her, and Gilkass does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Gilkass lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Gilkass and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). White opal (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the east to a Mason, Nuraval learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a very tight haircut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Norman was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Jet (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a bow on his belt. His hair is short and golden. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Geoffrey fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new crown-heir responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'1" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: He wears bulky red painted plate armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his white hair up. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Hamil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). White pearl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.