Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Manfred studied abroad. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'11" and is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Bernard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bernard studied abroad. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Adam was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has worked as a Carpenter like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a fletcher again

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp).