Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp).

Description: Standing 5'8", this man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Bernard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Bernard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Roger hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Roger never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Being a Miner kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's attracted to the pc

Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.