Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fancy brown suit. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is an amazing painter.

History: Manfred was born with his mother's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She is an epitome of beauty. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a sculptor again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has a very tight haircut. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Sard (80 gp).

Description: Standing 4'2", this man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His golden hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Taklinn is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Smokesticks.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. With bright red hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 sp.