Description: This younger middle-aged man wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Anselm embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. After a long history of fighting, Anselm and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70000 cp. Jet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He is an epitome of beauty. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Alex is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Layabout. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Koeth is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has worked as a Layabout like his father before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man wears professional attire. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Frug was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp.