Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Sailor born in the past three hundred years. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has blonde hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When Valanthe reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 26. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Detective business.

History: He was born in the west. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she usually wears her black robe and has her spear always slung over her shoulder. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 370 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

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. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her shield, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He has chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

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. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ront alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.