Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Anselm hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Anselm alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this southern woman wears a fancy red dress. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1800 sp. Tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Sarai and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Stableman business.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Jade (100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Herbalist. He has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has wavy blonde hair. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing her hectic life and new seamstress responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has dyed her greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is physically well-built. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 60 gp.