Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Anselm is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his shortbow. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He usually wears his tan robe and has his scythe always slung over his shoulder. He has a hunchback. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the south. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Raymond would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Raymond lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Armorer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).