Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Manfred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: Miles wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sellsword but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Sellsword business at a young age. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has worked as a Sellsword like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Reynard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Sage

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

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Jeweler, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 pp. Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.