Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She wears her blonde hair down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Katherine speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Detective but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Tailor, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

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

Possessions: 130 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He stands about 4'0" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Avelina was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Avelina's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 sp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp).