Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a yellow vest and prefers white and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His auburn hair is cut short. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple black robe with red stripes complete with hood. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of a Spy, who enjoyed hunting, Thomas was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Elysande hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Elysande was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Engraver. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp.