Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He carries a battered bow and tarnished shield as well. His black crest is long and unkept. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Direcris fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She very much looks the part of a Healer. Her blonde hair is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Rolen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Rolen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Banded agate (8 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She carries a battered shortspear and tarnished halberd as well. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 10. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gomory grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her 13th 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1500 gp. Hematite (11 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the south to a Tailor, Jane learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Tailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tailor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Red garnet (120 gp).