Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Manfred is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Manfred was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. After coming to the age of reason, Oriel took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a blue top hat and blue clothes and is in decent physical shape. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Religious, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is black and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp. Jade (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp).