Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in the east. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Melissa grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Melissa. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Rolf was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Detective. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'3". He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a pastel collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp.