Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and violet tie. He has a hunchback. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has green eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Anselm was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Star ruby (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Onyx (50 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'11" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. His hair is golden and curly. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Norman was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Antitoxin. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the north to a Apothecary, Gilbert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Apothecary. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.