Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears brown trousers with tan and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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 born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of dire rats 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: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Nicholas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Blue sapphire (600 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Peter lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He worked as a nervous Dilettante and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His white hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alex grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Bernard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.