Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anselm grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'9" and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her flail. Her hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Roland hails from a village terrorized by giants. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. 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: He desires power and/or immortality; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 pp.