Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Mantus was born with his father's beautiful face. His childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Animal Trainer; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Hunter. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Hunter born in the past three hundred years. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in a small island village. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Healer’s kit.