Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her auburn hair down. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She stands about 3'0" and is dressed in an above average manner. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: To be a Detective again.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 50 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries with her a set of bows, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Portia was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his gray fur in a pixie cut. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp).