Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears yellow trousers with pastel and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Slave Trader but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Anselm 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. Anselm 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. After months of barely getting by, Anselm managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears dull brown sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed axe, just in case. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He stands about 6'10" and is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His beige fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kite's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by his family; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Peridot (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and carries quarterstaffs. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Dyer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Dyer; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his long cinnamon fur kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Right-Handed 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. Right-Handed 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: A 5'8" eastern man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Borgu is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He worked as a nervous Locksmith and found it very stressful. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her childhood dream was to be a Sailor, but she was a colossal failure. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned female tends to wear a large grey jacket. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Detective, but she got bored and became a Armorer. She tends to her Armorer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Egelina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).