Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Direcris was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his black hair up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Barakas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'5" when asserting herself. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Dalaba hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Good lock.