Description: A 5'8" northern man, he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Anselm never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, white cloak. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with violet slacks. His hair is chestnut and curly. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Balimaar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 700 gp.