Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 an amazing painter.

History: Adelard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to brigands.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a crush on the local bellfounder

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eloise hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born to a Dyer, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

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. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Katherine fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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 parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.