Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is golden and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ownka was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered blue hat.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Vaina abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

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. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sellsword hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Althaea was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). White opal (700 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ratbag will drive conversation. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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 always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ratbag 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: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.