Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Manfred hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Manfred took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up falchion and armor he uses now. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has red hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Detective. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Detective arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Shane was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Clerebold is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Clerebold was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp.