Description: Standing 6'3", this man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Direcris 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 Direcris. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The war was a terrible time for him, and Malmûg does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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. Malmûg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 120 gp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Bounty Hunter again; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears her red fur down. Her eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He wears a feathered 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 irascible and easily irritated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a brown shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'3" when asserting himself. He has black hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a Shoemaker soon after.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

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

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His scarlet crest is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Dazzazn was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'5". She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. Her hair is black and very short. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Osah was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Erky was born with his mother's beautiful face. At some point he was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Erky was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Buckler.