Description: 5'6" and muscular, this eastern woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her purple hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: Pyra wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 gp. Malachite (9 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Direcris took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Knight

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

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her gold crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sarai was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 sp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has purple hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Melech's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melech fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Ûgakûga was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Ûgakûga took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up rapier and armor he uses now. He's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, he is not a threatening figure. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: Rivaan is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Rivaan was born with his father's beautiful face. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black pearl (700 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy yellow suit, and he perpetually has his mace ready. His hair is black and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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 several months after his mother was called into army service. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 90 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Superior lock.