Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gray eyes.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adelard grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: An older woman who is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Guardian, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 310 gp. Rose (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a worn and beaten armor. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Imsh is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the south to a Bellfounder, Imsh learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Performer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 sp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by chocolates. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she has a crush on the local courier

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.