Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His parents enrolled him in a Rogue school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He's also a talented Butcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 34000 sp.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man is typically in his Guard uniform. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Theodoric was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His first spouse was a Interpreter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.