Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'11" and tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Manfred was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Marshal. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This western man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is cut short. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Spy job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the east. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Hematite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, she is not a threatening figure. She has no hair. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. Being a Detective kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 11000 sp. Peridot (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Map Maker. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and 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

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has wavy white fur. His copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His parents enrolled him in a Commoner school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Taklinn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.