Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Manfred was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. After coming to the age of reason, Kody took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears grey trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Bernard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Citrine (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He carries with him a set of spears, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has moderate length red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in spear use. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.