Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a violet tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His gold crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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-brother.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.