Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the west to a Banker, Anselm learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Anselm grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Anselm. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He 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. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He is a Succubi in disguise. Barendd was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Barendd decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy red pantaloons and a brown scarf, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is brown and curly. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His blue hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: A 6'1" western man, he dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Amber (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, red cloak. She carries a battered scimitar and tarnished trident as well. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her auburn hair up. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His blue hair is still thick. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Knight, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2700 gp.