Description: This eastern man very much looks the part of a Brewer. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Thokk is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is physically well-built. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 60 gp. Azurite (7 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Bilga liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears her silver hair up. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She married young, but lost her spouse to illithids. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Gaaki was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Scribe for the past few years.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 3 Thunderstones. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a red Stetson hat and red clothes. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has brown eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Olivia grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 140 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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: Ûshbaka was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2800 sp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 cp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She has wavy brown hair. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Baggi was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.