Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Anselm liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for him, and Frederick does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Frederick learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Frederick liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: He usually wears his tan robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished flail as well. His tied-back hair is silver. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a simple violet robe with red stripes complete with hood. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: He was born in the west. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 sp. Onyx (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a red coat with brown slacks. His blonde hair is lengthy. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Layabout profession.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hugh was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp.