Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a grey vest and prefers brown and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is short and silver. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A true patriot, Manfred would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Justice, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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 is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a longsword on her belt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Prosperine fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.