Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired him part-time. Manfred 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: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Family, Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Hourglass.

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.