Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears skinny pants and wears a white and violet robe with the hood down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Detective who has hired her part-time. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

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 black hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Layabout. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Rosalind was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Black opal (500 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear violet tank tops with green skirt. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 7 Acid flasks.