Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt, and carries greatswords. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of orcs 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: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Jet (110 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Courier job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Sailor mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the east to a Carter, Lance learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.