Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the south to a Sailor, Berrian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 60 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His scarlet crest is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Amber (120 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His white fur is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 10000 cp.