Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: Manfred hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a grey collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Theobald is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Theobald was born with his father's beautiful face. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (160 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 97. 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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Miles was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 50 pp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 5 Acid flasks. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Barkeep uniform. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Obsidian (10 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Miller profession.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 9000 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).