Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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 loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Jillian took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'3". He very much looks the part of a Merchant, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. He tends to his Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Bather again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 pp. Amethyst (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Skamos hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sellsword work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sellsword work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Darrak 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. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Darrak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Jade (150 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Through the years after Quarion was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Quarion's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1400 pp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp).