Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a yellow vest and prefers green and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Hunter who has hired him part-time. A true patriot, Manfred would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears baggy white pantaloons and a violet scarf. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Kody was taken on many hunting expeditions. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting goblins, the young Nicholas began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 44000 sp.