Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: He was born in the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull black iron scale mail. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this southern woman dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.