Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Adelard has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His first spouse was a Bowyer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing 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 now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'5". She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a axe. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Emma was born with her father's beautiful face. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She's also a talented Healer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.