Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. Adelard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 sp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Darrow was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his auburn hair down. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Armara alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her white hair is braided into rings. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and balancing her hectic life and new detective responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.