Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Adelard was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Fortune-teller. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Shane was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A 5'0" eastern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Bertram is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east to a Farmer, Bertram learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 sp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.