Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Detective. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a violet coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Anselm wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Birel was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her head has been shaved. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in the north. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and a wedding ring on her left hand. With wild auburn hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 110 pp.