Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, red shirt, and green tie. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Elaim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 310 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

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. His childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Detective for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'8" when asserting himself. His black crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand his business; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sailor who has hired him part-time. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Kerkad was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 cp. Black pearl (200 gp).