Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has wavy red hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 6'4", this man usually wears his red robe and has his morningstar always slung over his shoulder. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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 in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he has a crush on the local spy

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'10" western man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

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. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).