Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Manfred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He tends to his Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'4", this man wears professional attire. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Onyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this southern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, green shirt, and tan tie. His hair is silver and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Servant. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 48000 sp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and money/treasure

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 west. 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: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Sensitive, Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Tourmaline (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).