Description: He is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: This man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a red coat with white slacks. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Dean was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 Priest. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To be a Masseuse again.

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'9". He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Solomon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: John was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to be a engraver again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Gerald has worked very hard to control his curse. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Gerald was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a crush on the local cartwright

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 cp.