Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Adelard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Adelard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Standing 5'0", this woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the south to a Courier, Williamina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.