Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and silver. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Manfred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and shields. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

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 is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Hugh lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Hugh was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Hugh's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears professional attire. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

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

Possessions: 47000 sp. Eye agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

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

Possessions: 300 gp.