Description: This man wears dull violet sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. John was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Slave Trader. 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: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1400 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Detective business.

History: Ernest was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Ernest was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Detective. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Everard was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is dressed in earthy colors with a white and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Crown-heir who has hired him part-time. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Everard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Reynard hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Reynard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.