Description: He wears a black coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her silver hair down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Donella is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. Her black hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Maiathah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 sp. Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She wears her dark red hair down. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of a Junk Dealer, who enjoyed hunting, Aym was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 sp.