Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anselm grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant green.

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. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, he is not a threatening figure. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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. Rolf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by his family; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Performer

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

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

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp.