Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is short and golden. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Manfred liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 9000 cp. Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears tattered old clothes. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is a Painter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Solomon 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Courier, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a white collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His red hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again; and balancing his hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp.