Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Anselm never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Poor, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with green slacks. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is an amazing painter.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Addict. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sellsword arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He tends to his Sellsword job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp).

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (70 gp).

Description: 6'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he wants revenge against brigands

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.