Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and pastel robe with the hood down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: John was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bather.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his blonde hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Guy 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 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: He wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Rolf was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 20000 cp.