Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and white tie. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length white crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Direcris was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Cartwright. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

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

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Carlin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Carlin is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Carlin hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered dire rats who tried to eat her hand. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Carlin was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Unemployed. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp).

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She sports blonde long hair. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Grai enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 110 gp.