Description: He wears a black vest and prefers tan and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Manfred embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull white iron scale mail. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. 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. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 32. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gifted student he started as a Mason, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gunter isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.