Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black hair is thinning but still full. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Human Barbarian 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. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Detective and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 2 Holy water.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has wavy black hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He got into the Tanner business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Hunter mother left him crippled. He has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a hunter again

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly nunchakus and pickaxes. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Brewer business at a young age. Forcas was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Forcas decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and balancing his hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).