Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His hair is short and white. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Detective business.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Norman was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Black star sapphire (700 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Alexandre lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She wears professional attire. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shoemaker business.

History: Sybil hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Sybil 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 Sybil. Being a Shoemaker kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Roger hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: German accent

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