Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length green crest. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Marshal but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Direcris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Sorcerer 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern woman is wearing a long, black cloak. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her white eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Ishte was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Bimpnottin was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

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. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Sellsword, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Military, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears her white hair down. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and balancing her hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 110 gp. Jet (160 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has dyed her greying red fur a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Buckler.