Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Patrin studied abroad. 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 got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Debt, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 11000 sp. White pearl (100 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has auburn hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: Jabbie was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a brown coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has styled her red fur well, parting it to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a red cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has violet eyes and a red hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Through the years after Pikar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Pikar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 150 gp.