Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: Direcris is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses like a well dressed Servant does. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a Butcher, his father struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Servant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Servant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jade (110 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. With bright blonde hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Rohesia hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Rohesia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: She wears blue trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She carries with her a set of bows on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Laborer business.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear flannel. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with blue slacks. Her hair is red and curly. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson grey hat.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: Standing 4'2", this woman usually wears her grey robe and has her axe always slung over her shoulder. With bright chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Yurgunn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Barakas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Barakas studied abroad. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He carries a battered hammer and tarnished club as well. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Jet (120 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).