Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Through the years after Merla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Merla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her copper crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Family, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with red slacks, and his gloved hand is found clutching a club. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.