Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Anselm 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 Anselm. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 36000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Diggory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Farmer. His golden hair is cut short. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a bounty hunter again

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a simple green robe with brown stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hunter embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Hunter was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Adventurer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is content; and balancing his hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large pastel jacket, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Norman enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Norman lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to be a scribe again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.