Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: Oriff was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rose (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amber (110 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Gifted from a young age, Chay studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Elizabeth has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jet (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blue crest is still thick. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Arava is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Arava liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is a Beggar first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Shifting learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 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 (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp).