Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. The war was a terrible time for him, and Manfred does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. When Manfred reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Carpenter. He has worked as a Carpenter like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of scimitars on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Peter was born with his mother's beautiful face. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ralf 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 bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. White pearl (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: He wears white trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Geoffrey lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Masseuse, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10000 cp.