Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is typically in his Carter uniform, marred by teas. His hair is auburn and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adelard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 140 gp. Amber (150 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has purple hair. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor. She has moderate length black fur. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has worked as a Laborer like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and daggers. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a large tan jacket and is in decent physical shape. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She bought a bow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 sp. Jade (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Bhevek lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Backpack.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gerbo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. After coming to the age of reason, Gerbo took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears long strands of amber and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).