Description: This southern man wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Manfred is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Blacksmith they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Dyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 pp. Emerald (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fisher

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

Possessions: 1200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Althaea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. She has worked as a Banker like her mother before her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Good lock.

Description: An older woman who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has moderate length white hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp.