Description: This eastern man is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is short and blonde. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Aerdeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Azurite (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Rose (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Aerdeth has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Spice Merchant mother left him crippled. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.