Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She has a very tight haircut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'1" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is short and white. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Aldous enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large grey jacket. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is still thick. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp.