Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Sage. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Manfred liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He is physically well-built. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is typically in his Merchant uniform. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Architect, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He has worked as a Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 pp. 4 Smokesticks. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Robert alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Robert was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3100 sp.