Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

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 is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Direcris and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has worked as a Unemployed like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and she perpetually has her falchion ready. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length bronze crest. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Korinn was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. She wears a colorful flower in her beige fur. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pallabar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.