Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Anselm was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Anselm's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 15000 cp. Malachite (14 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Amber (160 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Wymar has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has black hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. The war was a terrible time for him, and Cory does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Cory was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He bought a lance and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30000 sp.