Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He 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. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. During his travels, Anselm and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Anselm discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Anselm fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'5" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Armorer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Citrine (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.