Description: He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Varis was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carpenter. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Detective does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. His silver hair is cut short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the west to a Detective, Lucan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: A 4'11" northern man, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with violet slacks. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eiravel grew up listening to his father's many stories. Eiravel 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 worked as a Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Amber (80 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned 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. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is an amazing painter.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).