Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His childhood dream was to be a Detective, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Melissa hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Sard (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She uses divination through singing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Coral (140 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, white shirt, and black tie. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 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 (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. She is physically well-built. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Nalaed was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver ewer (100 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: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Moss agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Jade (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His fur is gray, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: He got into the Detective business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's also a talented Locksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Coral (70 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Fire opal (800 gp).