Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a fancy brown suit. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears bulky red painted plate armor. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She has green eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: An older man who wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Oblar has worked very hard to control his curse. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. Ahvain is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a hand crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A 5'9" western woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson yellow hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her crest is rusty and curly. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears white trousers with brown and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the south to a Architect, Jillian learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She tends to her Architect job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she has a crush on the local healer

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired him part-time. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Blacksmith. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 sp.