Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, 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 dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. With wild white hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fortune-teller who has hired her part-time. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Sarah was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Sarah was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Citrine (50 gp).