Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Manfred and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Jet (40 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her black hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She keeps her long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tricking is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the east to a Healer, Tricking learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.