Victim
Dominic Tremere (human, male)
- Dead in his bed, rapidly decomposed and putrified
 - Wealthy dealer in antiquities with many enemies
 
Crime scene
- Alarm spell dispelled without triggering
 - Open window
 - Two glyphs of warding on the window triggered (dispel magic and hold person)
 - Small bloodstain on the floor by the window
 
Persons of interest
Dominic Tremere (human, male)
- Rich young man, clone of the victim (same great soul—great new body!)
 - Runs an aggressive business selling antiquities
 - Lives in an ostentatious manor in a rich, hilly part of town
 
R. Martine Andrews (robot?, “female”)
- Butler of Dominic Tremere
 - Appears sentient, but without emotion
 - Acquired by Tremere from an ancient Selvan temple 34 years ago.
 
Contessa Alyssa Morvain (dragonborn, female)
- Tremere claims she is the one who stole his necklace
 - She seemed shocked that her action caused his death
 
Pulchritudinous Euryale (human?, female)
- Business associate who somehow knew Tremere had a particular magic book, which she attempted to acquire from him. He refused.
 - She is also the one from whom he originally acquired his periapt of health necklace.