Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is auburn and very short. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Anselm's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is an amazing painter.

History: He got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Slave Trader responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

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. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 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 (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He usually wears his brown robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. He has shaved his head bald. 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 barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Insomniac, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tattered old clothes. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Moss agate (8 gp). Rose (60 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on her left side. She has a hunchback. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 17000 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Coral (120 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jade (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Jet (120 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sard (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jet (120 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.