Description: This malnourished man wears professional attire. He keeps his brass crest in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Heskan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Heskan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 2'10", this man dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has wavy white hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Through the years after Osco was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Osco's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 21000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jet (120 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is dressed in an above average manner. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Gale never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: This man wears a brown coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white fur is heavily combed to the left. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Shifting hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Shipwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's in love; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 18000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hugh studied abroad. He found a children's book about a Human Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Jet (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her crest is short and copper. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sora grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 18000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Jet (160 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.