Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and pickaxes. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aelar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Merchant business.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 12000 sp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is an epitome of beauty. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mason business.

History: Born to a Gardener, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Laucian was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. Sard (20 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jet (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses divination through singing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He struck the Detective job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and balancing his hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Dreali was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dreali fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).