Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is black and very short. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Anselm was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has worked as a Guard like his father before him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a hunchback. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This light-skinned female prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is short and red. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west to a Farmer, Eleanor learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Farmer. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Farmer responsibilities is difficult; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Greedy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. White opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.