Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Adelard was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a map maker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Unemployed and was forced into it by his family; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. White opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Jet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Full Plate.