Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his mother's many stories. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. After a long history of fighting, Manfred and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20000 cp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is an epitome of beauty. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Cecily and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Elizabeth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Average lock.

Description: Standing 6'0", this woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp.