Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: An older man who wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his greatsword, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Actor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His hair is short and silver. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born into a rich family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nicholas embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.