Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair is blonde and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 sp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.