Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He is an epitome of beauty. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Beiro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this western man wears long strands of jet and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mason. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the west to a Mason, Heian learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.