Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and carries glaives. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'7" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 170 pp. Fire opal (400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a white top hat and white clothes. He has moderate length red fur. His eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Coral (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, green shirt, and grey tie. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 180 gp.