Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Manfred does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

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.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in a small island village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Darrow is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Darrow was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Hunter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 15000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'0" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 has worked as a Bather like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 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 5'1". He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his white hair up. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Malachite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. She has brown eyes and a red hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Pennie reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Raspy

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.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear flannel. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Gennal was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Sailor. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.