Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Manfred was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a green shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and red pants. She has wavy black hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small green clips. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Agatha was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Butcher. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local herbalist

Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp).