Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Manfred is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears long strands of emerald and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths and is in decent physical shape. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has wavy blonde hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull black iron scale mail. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a hunchback. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Rinn does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Animal Trainer born in the past three hundred years. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a white scarf. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Navigator profession.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a navigator again

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 12000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Jade (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.