Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His hair is silver and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Manfred was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Sard (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Vezera was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She became a Stableman soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His fur is short and white. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Harvest enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Harvest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 290 pp. Iolite (50 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Peren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Pennie was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Gardener. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp. Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rose (50 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). White opal (800 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a longbow on her belt. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jarsali will drive conversation. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Rose (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: He wears a simple grey robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a Marshal, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Marshal. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Rock crystal (80 gp).