Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Anselm took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sickle and armor he uses now. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 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). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has wavy rusty crest. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 9000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Coral (110 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Jade (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His bronze crest is lengthy. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Shamash was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, 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 Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Shamash took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor he uses now. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Heward is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heward hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).