Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a green costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Anselm was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Buckler. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Rathkran 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. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Bookbinder and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Cartwright. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 48000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear tan tank tops with yellow pants. His black hair is long and unkept. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a glassblower and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 80 pp.