Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gerald does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 pp. Azurite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'0" and dresses like a well dressed Seamstress does. Her silver hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This woman typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Oriel lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.