Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Sarah is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gifted student she started as a Crown-heir, but she got bored and became a Detective. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Oriel was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Hugh lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Amethyst (110 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has wavy white hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.