Description: A 5'11" southern man, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Manfred was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ploughman profession.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and tan tie. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 14000 cp. White pearl (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

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 brown hair down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Bertram was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. 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 erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2200 sp.