Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Direcris was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. River took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortbow and armor she uses now. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. River fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His first spouse was a Gardener, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fortune-teller, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his chestnut hair up. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Poor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Greedy, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 10000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Jet (130 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jade (130 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His tied-back hair is red. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.