Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He very much looks the part of a Cook, marred by chocolates. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the south to a Cook, Manfred learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He struck the Cook job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: French accent

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

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. His hair is black and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Arnold will drive conversation. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arnold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Spy and found it very stressful. He became a Spy soon after.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 sp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: A 5'4" northern man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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 is a Maurezhi in disguise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp.