Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Anselm is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy golden hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Adran studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 290 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thradal was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Bundrigo has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gray eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Silaqui was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Silaqui fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in a small island village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Warryn has worked very hard to control his curse. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20 gp.