Description: He wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. His hair is silver and curly. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Manfred studied abroad. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Manfred never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Sariel is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in the north to a Animal Trainer, Sariel learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has worked as a Animal Trainer like her mother before her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jade (80 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the west to a Painter, Vassago learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Myev's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Myev never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Iolite (20 gp). Jet (70 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Kilvar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Fletcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Moss agate (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amber (140 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.