Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He usually wears his grey robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder, marred by beers. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Manfred was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 pp. Moss agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rose (80 gp). Amber (130 gp). Hematite (13 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is cut short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this western man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Karash was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Karash was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has golden hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 14000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'5" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Malquis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Malquis took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bastard sword and armor she uses now. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1200 pp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.