Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Adelard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Adelard decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Cynical, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is physically well-built. She wears her red hair up. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. Amber (90 gp). Black opal (1300 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.