Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a large black jacket and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: Manfred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Manfred liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries a battered sai and tarnished hand crossbow as well. He wears his chestnut hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Ralf wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ralf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Coral (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and white robe with the hood down. His brown hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 sp. Blue quartz (12 gp).