Description: He is lean but muscular and wears just a black suit. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His ears are large.

Personality: Anselm wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern man wears professional attire. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. 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 a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Bertram was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 19000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 26000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the west. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 14000 sp.