Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Anselm will drive conversation. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull green iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Clerebold was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by his family; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Trym has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a slave trader and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Stableman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Human Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has shaved his head bald. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Family, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp.