Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Lazy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 20 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's in love; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Wymar will drive conversation. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple tan robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: Peter is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Peter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Bounty Hunter and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp.