Description: She has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is auburn and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Helen was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown diamond (3000 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bather. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. She has golden hair. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern 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. His blue hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To be a Detective again; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a yellow costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Server, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is content

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.