Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Anselm wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anselm grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Human Barbarian 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. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He has wavy golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His head has been shaved. His eyes are green.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Godfrey has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is auburn and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: Roger is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Roger learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To be a Farmer again.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Coral (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His blonde hair is still thick. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a great chef.

History: Miles was born the youngest of three triplets. He worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.