Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Anselm is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a Assassin first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A freak accident while working with his Ruler mother left him crippled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Solomon grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Solomon. After months of barely getting by, Solomon managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 13000 cp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 6 Acid flasks.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 34000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.