Description: This late middle aged man wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Manfred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rose (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rolf does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear white tank tops with brown pants. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. His head has been shaved. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.