Description: This man wears bulky grey painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Manfred grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Manfred. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her cinnamon fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady yellow eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 260 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white crest is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A 6'0" western woman, she wears professional attire. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Shoemaker. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He usually wears his grey robe and has his sai always slung over his shoulder. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Spy, but he got bored and became a Jeweler. He tends to his Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This western woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her crest is copper and curly. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of a Dyer, who enjoyed hunting, Hethress was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hethress fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.