Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple violet robe with tan stripes complete with hood, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nelkin studied abroad. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nelkin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is silver and very short. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. He uses divination through singing.

History: Ûkshak was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His white crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Mehen liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 sp. Hematite (13 gp).

Description: He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Curran grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Curran. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp.