Description: An older man who wears a fancy red suit, he is not a threatening figure. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She is a Bellfounder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Elizabeth was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has achieved small success as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is an amazing painter.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Merihim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Amber (110 gp).