Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His chestnut hair is still thick. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A true patriot, Manfred would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. Manfred liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has worked as a Painter like his mother before him.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Aline was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aline decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Red spinel (160 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Everard was born with his mother's beautiful face. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp.