Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in an above average manner. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Standing 4'11", this man wears tattered old clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Peren was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has no hair. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cartwright they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Guard, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 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 (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nim studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Nim took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Laucian was born the youngest of three triplets. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 20000 sp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.