Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. The war was a terrible time for him, and Manfred does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. After months of barely getting by, Manfred managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Fletcher profession.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of sapphire and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Norman was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Tim does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Tim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He struck the Healer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.