Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and tends to wear a large violet jacket. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Manfred has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 50 gp. Jasper (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Locksmith who has hired her part-time. She uses divination through singing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She bought a crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His red hair is thinning but still full. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.