Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear flannel. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Anselm has worked very hard to control his curse. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man wears a green tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 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: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is cut short. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Norman alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Norman was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Jade (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He has moderate length white hair. 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 shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's in love.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 27000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3100 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).