Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Manfred is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Hunter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 34000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His red hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: John wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 180 pp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a green coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head, he is not a threatening figure. His fur is orange and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

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. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Malachite (13 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).