Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of clubs, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise brown.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of dire rats 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: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Chalcedony (30 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Bloodstone (20 gp). Amber (60 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Engraver but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amber (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears baggy red pantaloons and a white scarf. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Butcher born in the past three hundred years. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp).