Description: Standing 5'0", this woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her hair is white and very short. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has worked as a Mortician like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His red hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Naal was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Naal's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a masseuse again

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a Knight, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has worked as a Jeweler like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 250 gp. Azurite (7 gp).