Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished shield as well. Her black hair is long and unkept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Animal Trainer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10 pp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mary studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Mary and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries with him a set of hammers, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Everard hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his youth he was a Mercenary, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 sp. Iolite (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Ermina was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She tends to her Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).