Description: He stands about 5'1" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Manfred grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Manfred. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A 4'7" northern woman, she dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Juliana hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his golden hair up. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family After coming to the age of reason, Tim took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy golden hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.