Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His scarlet crest is still thick. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Direcris was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 10 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Locksmith does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'8" when asserting herself. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length copper crest. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student she started as a Herbalist, but she got bored and became a Marshal. She has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a white top hat and white clothes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the east. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Immigrant, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.