Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is short and golden. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Manfred is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the south. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Scribe. He tends to his Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His lavender fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

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 took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Religious, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Bloodstone (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are black and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: Hunter is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Hunter reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Hunter never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Mordai was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Coral (60 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.