Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the west to a Cook, Manfred learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses like a well dressed Mayor does. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Simon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Marshal again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears tattered old clothes. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Robert was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Ploughman and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ploughman responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: This man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is blonde and curly. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Theodoric is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Theodoric was born with his mother's beautiful face. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Navigator for hire.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. His hair is brown and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Jocelyn hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.