Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Anselm is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. A true patriot, Anselm would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Anselm was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Glassblower. 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Shane hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Lewis 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. 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: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a blue collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His auburn hair is lengthy. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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 is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (130 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and flails. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are green.

Personality: Frederick speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Smokesticks.