Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Manfred was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Brewer. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a bather and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

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. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Gunter alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has worked as a Spy like his father before him.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Tim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Tim hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Tim 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 brigands. Tim was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.