Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Helja was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Born in the south to a Detective, Vanuath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Amber (140 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'6" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a Slave Trader first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Egelina was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Egelina took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scimitar and armor she uses now. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: He wears a grey vest and prefers yellow and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Eleanor was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Eleanor was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. After a long history of fighting, Emeny and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Merchant; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Sard (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. She sports black long hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Ilanis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 pp. Red garnet (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.