Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His golden hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Zed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Zed was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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 pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Black pearl (500 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jade (110 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amber (100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her tied-back hair is black. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a violet costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Erevan reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has worked as a Detective like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bellfounder. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is golden and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1700 pp. Malachite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). White opal (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears her blonde hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rose (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.