Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red crest is lengthy. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His cinnamon fur is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Shivering was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His tied-back hair is brown. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (40 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. 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 Sage who has hired him part-time. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Farmer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp).

Description: Standing 5'7", this woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Anne learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Anne abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Iolite (30 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a white shirt with thin red vertical stripes and grey pants. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This tall, slender man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This woman sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her rusty crest is matted, messy, and big. 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 is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Baker kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 370 gp.