Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is short and red. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cecily grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Cecily never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Jade (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and pastel pants. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this woman wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 sp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 8 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a Locksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.