Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born into a rich family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. With wild chestnut hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Juliana lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has moderate length golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.