Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the east. Manfred was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mason. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect his home; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. His auburn hair is still thick. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Black opal (600 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". He wears professional attire, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a blue vest and prefers grey and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a red wide-brimmed hat and red clothes. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Debt. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Rose (20 gp).