Description: This tall, slender man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Manfred was born the youngest of three triplets. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his brass crest up. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His crest is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His black eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.