Description: This younger middle-aged man wears bulky brown painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Adelard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Adelard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Adelard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He very much looks the part of a Bather. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Banker who has hired him part-time. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Blacksmith. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.