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: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 30 gp. Amber (90 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 cp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a flattop crest cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Barrister. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Now he works as a dancing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: 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; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His beige fur is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Sarah is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears his brown hair down. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 130 gp.