Description: 5'2" and muscular, this northern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is chestnut and curly. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this western woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has wavy green crest. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Chassath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A 3'1" eastern woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tanner. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses like a well dressed Detective does. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gifted student he started as a Actor, but he got bored and became a Detective. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'9" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Morana learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Hadwisa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Hunter. She became a Hunter soon after.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He has black eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.