Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished scythe as well. His crest is rusty and curly. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Direcris is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Direcris was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He very much looks the part of a Armorer. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Sammal grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Sammal. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is cut short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

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

Possessions: 140 pp. Amber (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Rose (40 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

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 wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Oren liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2700 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.