Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He wears his red crest up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Direcris enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a large green jacket. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Acid flasks. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the south to a Beggar, Raer learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. He tends to his Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a navigator again

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Black opal (1000 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a Brewer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Crampernap grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Fire opal (1100 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He wears his white hair down. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Lewis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp).