Description: He is wearing a long, white cloak. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Conrad was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Banker and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Hunter. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Coral (160 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and pastel pants. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are hazel 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. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Good lock.