Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Through the years after Aldous was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aldous's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, marred by teas. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He worked as a nervous Spy and found it very stressful. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 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. He has shaved his head bald. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Anthony speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anthony studied abroad. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 sp.