Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He has dyed his greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. His ears are large.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balam grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and to be a bricklayer again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Lubash was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Lubash's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Insane, Addict, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Reirak was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Reirak's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear flannel. She has slicked back silver hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vani grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Vani. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vani fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 30000 sp.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a whip on his belt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Alex speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp.