Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. 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: He feels threatened by others; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears an entirely violet suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his black hair up. 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 intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He also hits on men, regardless of circumstances.

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: He has a crush on the local Merchant.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Arnold was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Tailor. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.