Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Jeweler born in the past three hundred years. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Manfred was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Miner again.

Bonds: Job, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, and is pretty ugly. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Performer. He's also a talented Brewer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Apothecary uniform. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Roland hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 pp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A true patriot, John would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.