Description: This younger middle-aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. 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. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Anselm was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great joy in being the best Brewer in town.

History: Bernard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'11" and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His white hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Architect mother left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).