Description: 5'10" and muscular, this northern man dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Manfred is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Manfred was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Manfred's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alex studied abroad. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by sweets. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Peter speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Painter mother left him crippled. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barrister for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has white hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He found a children's book about a Human Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

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

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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 daughter.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).