Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Vanuath speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Vanuath abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is short and golden. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Naal's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Naal is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears long strands of emerald and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is short and black. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Sard (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He carries a battered sai and tarnished quarterstaff as well. He has brown hair. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Merchant. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.