Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Anselm enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

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. 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 got into the Beggar business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Gardener, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Gardener, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man usually wears his tan robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His blonde hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Shane and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.