Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Anselm was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Anselm's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. 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 business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Therai lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Baker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Weaver, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She has shaved her head bald. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Anne has worked very hard to control her curse. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's in love; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2500 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Helgret will drive conversation. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Helgret studied abroad. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stableman. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: An older man who wears brown trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, he is not a threatening figure. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. The war was a terrible time for him, and Adelard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Adelard was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her red hair is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but she was a colossal failure. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is short and blonde. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.