Description: This dark-skinned female wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her black hair is thinning but still full. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Meena hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'1". He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. His golden hair is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Yurk hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears bulky red painted plate armor. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. She wears her silver hair up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a great chef.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 33. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Pennie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Pennie was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Pennie's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Pennie and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amber (100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has worked as a Painter like her father before her.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. With wild blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Tana was born the youngest of three triplets. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp).