Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: John lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His silver hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Silk rope. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His tied-back hair is brown. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Gilbert reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.