Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Manfred has worked very hard to control his curse. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Heward 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: Heward was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is physically well-built. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2300 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.