Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She sports golden long hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. The war was a terrible time for her, and Adelaide does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Adelaide was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Adelaide was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Standing 5'8", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his silver hair up. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Barber, they had one daughter, 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This woman wears a yellow shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Faral was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Faral decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He has bronze crest. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Barrister kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His fur is beige and very short. This yellow eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 pp. White pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Jade (110 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brass crest is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Baradad 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: She wears a grey shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and she perpetually has her greataxe ready. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, marred by teas. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Mûg speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp.