Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has silver hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Manfred has worked very hard to control his curse. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 pp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rose (70 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She keeps her long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium 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 is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local knight

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 2'8" western woman, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 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: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He tends to his Knight job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a shepherd again

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She uses divination through singing.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).