Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for him, and Manfred does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This southern man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Justin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Human Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: He wears red trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

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

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a red scarf. His hair is short and brown. His face is scarred and worn.

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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 80 pp.