Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Marigold hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Marigold grew up listening to her father's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an entirely pastel suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her cinnamon fur, when down, is lengthy. Her copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Aura was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Aura took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up greataxe and armor she uses now. She has achieved small success as a Butcher.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 340 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears a fancy tan dress. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and maces. She has wavy red hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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 has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She carries a battered longbow and tarnished nunchaku as well. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mialee will drive conversation. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Mialee hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mialee fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries a battered bow and tarnished pickaxe as well. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Cory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 36. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the right. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the east. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. Being a Shipwright kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Banded agate (6 gp).