Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Detective. His white hair is still thick. 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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and doesn't want to be a detective and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. 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: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She tends to her Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.