Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a white collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a Bookbinder first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Amber (120 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gilbert was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 sp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.