Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and bastard swords. He has moderate length brown hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fisher.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 140 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and is wearing a long, tan cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Conrad does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Naill and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a green coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.