Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished spear as well. He wears his blonde hair down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of giants 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 cp. Coral (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'3" and prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She takes great joy in being the best Body Guard in town.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 gp. Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Kilvar was born with his father's beautiful face. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries with her a set of swords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Carlin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Carlin was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Carlin 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; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is purple and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Great will drive conversation. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Great was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears his black hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has wavy red hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her scarlet crest down. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Detective first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She's also a talented Servant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Malachite (14 gp).