Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Anselm will drive conversation. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Baker and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Quick alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1400 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with violet slacks. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She got into the Marshal business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Butcher. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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 in the north. A gifted student he started as a Masseuse, but he got bored and became a Butcher. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.