Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His fierce green 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 is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Anselm hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his youth he was a Mortician, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anselm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his red hair down. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Richard embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.