Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blue crest is lengthy. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Direcris hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Direcris studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 sp. Peridot (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30 gp. Coral (50 gp).

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this western man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His fur is yellow and very short. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in a small plains village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Serpent never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Hadarai was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Hadarai and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 120 pp.