Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Manfred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. A gifted student he started as a Roofer, but he got bored and became a Architect. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new architect responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Stableman, but he got bored and became a Banker. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Slave, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears tattered old clothes. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Ermina wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ermina is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and human compassion

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 sp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.