Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He wears a blue coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A gifted student he started as a Weaver, but he got bored and became a Locksmith. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Locksmith for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He has a hunchback. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His blue hair, when down, is lengthy. This white eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Fisher, but he got bored and became a Shepherd. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. Emerald (1400 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp).