Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. He wears his blonde hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Manfred was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His hair is silver and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 27000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Frederick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Gardener.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Clerebold was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He became a Stableman soon after.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He has auburn hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heward grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).