Description: This tall, slender man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the west to a Layabout, Direcris learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barrister hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Barrister, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished shortbow as well. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Alvyn reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.