Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears long strands of opal and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 13. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Robert was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 sp. Malachite (16 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She got into the Detective business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Heather has worked very hard to control her curse. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scottish accent

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

Description: Standing 6'3", this man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are gray.

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 a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Trym learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He tends to his Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp.