Description: He is a husky man, who wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Adventurer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. 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 has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Solomon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. After coming to the age of reason, Solomon took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a large yellow jacket, and is pretty ugly. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 5'10" western man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, red shirt, and tan tie. His hair is brown and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp.