Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Masseuse. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Guy was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has worked as a Masseuse like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Banker again; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear brown tank tops with blue pants. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Patrick was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 Mayor. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on his right side, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is still thick. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate.