Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Direcris and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's in love

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Amber (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jade (110 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Sard (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Coral (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

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

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 18000 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sard (30 gp). White opal (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He is physically well-built. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black fur. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Brewer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Coral (80 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her quarterstaff with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Matilda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears baggy brown pantaloons and a red scarf. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Kilia is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Detective arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Kilia began to lead the lost caravan. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 17000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 13000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is an amazing painter.

History: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1400 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.