Description: She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a yellow scarf. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has shaved her head bald. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. White opal (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has wavy brown hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in earthy colors with a red and pastel handkerchief worn on her left side. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 9. 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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his long rusty crest kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Shamash was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Shamash never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, In love, Religious. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man usually wears his brown robe and has his lance always slung over his shoulder. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. In his youth he was a Sage, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy, PTSD. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1900 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Jade (40 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Fire opal (700 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Ploughman but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Coral (150 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the south. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.