Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown vest and prefers black and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Anselm is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears long strands of sapphire and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has shaved his head bald. 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 calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Anthony hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anthony fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.