Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Anselm speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Anselm has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 46000 sp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His brown hair is thinning but still full. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Laborer profession.

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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Laborer again; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Frederick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Mortician and found it very stressful. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Butcher. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Anselm does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Anselm reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.