Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of goblins 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 120 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bellfounder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'6" when asserting herself. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a white small hat and white clothes. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the east to a Crown-heir, Lavinia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a green coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2300 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.