Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and usually wears his blue robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Manfred hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Manfred was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Unemployed. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black pearl (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Sard (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2100 sp. Hematite (11 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'0". He is typically in his Fisher uniform, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Mason, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

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

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 70 pp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).