Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), marred by sweets. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for him, and Adelard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Adelard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Adelard was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and rapiers. She has chestnut hair. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Ea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her youth she was a Shoemaker, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the north. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp. Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Sarah liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 pp.