Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. He has black hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in a small island village. Manfred liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a simple black robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His tied-back hair is black. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 45000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a great chef.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Alex took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up pickaxe and armor he uses now. He has achieved small success as a Hunter.

Motivation: He is content; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He is physically well-built. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Hunter never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp.