Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cook business.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is physically well-built. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Adelard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Adelard hails from a village terrorized by drow. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Masseuse who has hired him part-time. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miner. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Drogo will drive conversation. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp.