Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Erias was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Erias and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2400 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'8" and wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and ceremonial daggers. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Being a Interpreter 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: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: This northern man wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a Sailor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Fabien was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ploughman. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kali will drive conversation. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Dilettante, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Zircon (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Quilla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1100 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Sard (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has moderate length red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Criella grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Criella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1900 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Naill took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up scythe and armor he uses now. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2400 sp.