Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Manfred will drive conversation. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He wears baggy green pantaloons and a red scarf. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Glassblower. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Tod was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His hair is silver and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 90 pp. Eye agate (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Travok liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 370 gp.