Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her fur is short and cinnamon. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Detective business.

History: Kite was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Kite has worked very hard to control her curse. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears a colorful flower in her gold crest. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Layabout born in the past three hundred years. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: Born in the north to a Layabout, Drifting learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a detective again

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A 6'5" southern man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Bernard 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. Bernard 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. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the west. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 310 gp. Coral (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 57. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born in the east. Ahinar abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her beige fur, when down, is lengthy. 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 someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Windy was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her golden hair is cut short. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her broad red hat.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Guard. She has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 sp.