Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. He carries with him a set of clubs on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Direcris was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Miner; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1400 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on his left side. His silver hair is still thick. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Barrister, his father struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Dyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His green crest is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a great chef.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Architect. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Vassago enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'4", this woman typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Her blue crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gifted from a young age, Raiann studied abroad. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Susannah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 15th 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.