Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has no hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Simon has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: This western man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gerard was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Kody alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length red hair. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2900 sp. Amber (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.