Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Manfred was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He found a children's book about a Human Expert 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. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This late middle aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Miles grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Miles alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Gerard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 19000 cp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His head has been shaved. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: He was born in a small mountains village. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).