Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Detective. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Ranala is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and carries sais. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: Koeth is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Koeth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 10 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: An older woman who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Diesa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is lengthy. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

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. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.