Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his father's many stories. Manfred abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 140 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is lengthy. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

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 is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 120 gp. Citrine (60 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears an entirely yellow suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 into a rich family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Himo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a flattop fur cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2700 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 sp.