Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and money/treasure

Flaws: Terse, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Reynard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: This late middle aged man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Roofer, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barkeep. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barkeep but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'3" and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 150 gp.