Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he's in love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp. Malachite (4 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in the west to a Dilettante, Peter learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Body Guard uniform. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.