Description: This late middle aged man wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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 lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 30000 cp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. He found a children's book about a Human Bard 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 230 pp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is red and curly. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Adam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Animal Trainer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Animal Trainer and was forced into it by his family; and to be a knight again

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dilettante. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theodoric studied abroad. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. White opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'0" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, grey shirt, and red tie. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He uses divination through singing.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate.