Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Manfred was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Manfred's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Insane. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Onyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bhevek grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Halfling Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gomory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a pastel small hat and pastel clothes. His hair is short and brown. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).