Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is an amazing painter.

History: She got into the Detective business at a young age. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy copper crest. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She has a hunchback. Her crest is copper and very short. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She uses divination through singing.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Barber; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is short and white. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Drogo liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Drogo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is typically in her Spice Merchant uniform. Her hair is short and brown. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ielenia does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. When Ielenia reached her early adolescence her Elf mother 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 since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and expand her business

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor, Military, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Amber (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is short and chestnut. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Taklinn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She very much looks the part of a Barber. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. She has black eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Barber for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Sard (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this southern woman is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She has moderate length red hair. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Baker father left her crippled. 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: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).