Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears tattered old clothes. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the east to a Body Guard, Manfred learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Henry hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Henry fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and doesn't want to be a barrister and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His red hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Godfrey and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Roland lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Rose (70 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This malnourished man wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. A true patriot, Lance would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1 Smokesticks.