Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he tends to wear a large grey jacket. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Anselm alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born in the north. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Lance hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He has auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp).