Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Ernest was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Red spinel (80 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his gray fur well, parting it to the left. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the north. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished spear as well. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.