Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Frouse is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Detective. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She got into the Sailor business at a young age. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is red and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sannl studied abroad. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bernard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 110 gp. Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Elysande grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Elysande. After months of barely getting by, Elysande managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.