Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. The war was a terrible time for him, and Anselm does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

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

Possessions: 5000 cp. White pearl (40 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has white hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with her Bather father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Acid flasks. 2 Smokesticks. 4 Acid flasks.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'4" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a great chef.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Tharivol has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a pastel shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her cinnamon fur up. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Spear was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she wants revenge against drow

Bonds: Guardian, In love, Mentor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 340 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She takes great joy in being the best Bather in town.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Thiala was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Thiala's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has styled her blue hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Zircon (70 gp).