Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the south. 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. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 sp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His white hair is still thick. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He 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. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'4" southern man, he wears a grey tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is braided into rings. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Courier. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20000 cp.