Description: He is a husky man, who wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Anselm hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. 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 born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Anselm alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 sp. Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: An older man who dresses like a well dressed Painter does, he is not a threatening figure. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Dean was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His blonde hair is still thick. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a white coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head, marred by beers. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.