Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of halberds, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anselm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 sp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.