Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a Glassblower first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now owns his own business.

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

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (12 gp). 1 Disguise kit. 1 Hourglass. 1 Backpack.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a green and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1700 sp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.