Description: An older woman who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, grey shirt, and violet tie. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by his family; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a tan coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Wiggens hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Bounty Hunter. He has worked as a Bounty Hunter like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'3" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Kelter hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Kelter has worked very hard to control his curse. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.