Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has moderate length blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Manfred grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Manfred. Being a Locksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears just a pastel suit. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Gerard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He got into the Weaver business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, marred by sweets. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.