Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His hair is silver and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. John was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Detective. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the west to a Fortune-teller, John learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a simple pastel robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He is an epitome of beauty. His brown hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mayor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mayor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Mayor like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.