Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Manfred was born with his father's beautiful face. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist father left him crippled. 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's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 27000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

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 accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Stableman and found it very stressful. He tends to his Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a simple pastel robe with black stripes complete with hood. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. 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 overprotective of those who hire his services. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). During his travels, Heward and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Heward discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Heward fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 21000 sp. Carnelian (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.