Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: To settle down with his crush; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his blonde hair down. His ears are large.

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 always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He likes to wear violet tank tops with yellow pants. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is short and red. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Assassin. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'7" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Anselm never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.