Description: He is a mite stocky and is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Adelard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is long and white with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. After a long history of fighting, Gilbert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military, Debt. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is silver and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 59. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Patrick alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

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