Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull brown iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anselm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Star ruby (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Raymond never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Religious, In love, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Vicky was born with her mother's beautiful face. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.