Description: This younger middle-aged man wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'6" and is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Banker, but he was a colossal failure. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 16000 cp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. John fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.