Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and carries pickaxes. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Manfred was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Manfred's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Marshal born in the past three hundred years. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Marshal 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 worked as a Marshal like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 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 slender man stands about 6'4". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Srorthen wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Srorthen was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Coral (60 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rose grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1300 pp. White opal (1600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His head has been shaved. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in a small desert village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jet (160 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her silver hair up. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shava was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When Shava reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Amber (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.