Description: A plain young-adult woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She has wavy golden hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She carries a battered flail and tarnished warhammer as well. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Detective business.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. Being a Bellfounder kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the south to a Laborer, Gerald learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Gerald was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Laborer. He's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Oriax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Oriax was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Oriax decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Detective kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She is wearing a long, brown cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is long and unkept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Verna was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Black pearl (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.