Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Terse. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has golden hair. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in greatsword use. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Arnold was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His head has been shaved. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Theodoric is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 sp.