Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the north to a Miller, Cressel learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 pp. Emerald (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Jet (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Jade (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a white shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jet (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Jade (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Jet (80 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a colorful flower in her black fur. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has a hunchback. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ishmoz was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a fletcher and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her flail with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She carries with her a set of flails on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Detective but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is greedy; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. She is physically well-built. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Pyra lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Pyra was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Pyra's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She struck the Bookbinder job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Bloodstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.