Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Mindartis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 pp. Onyx (70 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Amber (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rose (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a yellow collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aerdeth studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He struck the Detective job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Coral (160 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Amber (160 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a white shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 a great chef.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Suhnae alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. His white hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Heian is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.