Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Farmer father left him crippled. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'0" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Drenna 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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp).