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 tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair is black and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. Manfred was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Manfred decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Banded mail. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born into a rich family. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Don enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Don fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his golden hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Everard embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Everard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.