Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His black crest is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Direcris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'9" northern woman, she wears an entirely violet suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2700 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 110 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His orange fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Guy would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Guy was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Guy was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, she is not a threatening figure. Her lavender fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Emerald has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 sp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His copper crest, when down, is lengthy. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Torinn was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His first spouse was a Roofer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Shepherd, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40000 cp. Red garnet (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).