Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is typically in his Detective uniform. He has shaved his head bald. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for him, and Skog does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Skog abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Detective and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, violet shirt, and yellow tie. Her long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She struck the Bowyer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bowyer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Roofer father left her crippled. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 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 (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Tanner. She became a Tanner soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 12000 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a Sage first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is red and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gilbert isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).