Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. 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 acts crazy and hedonistic. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jet (90 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her gray fur is braided into rings. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jet (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a blue coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She struck the Detective job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rose (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Violet garnet (1400 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Zepar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Zepar has worked very hard to control his curse. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Zepar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Amber (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jet (60 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barkeep born in the past three hundred years. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Vlorn's homeland. Vlorn decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barkeep for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barkeep responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She worked as a nervous Sellsword and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Emerald (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp).