Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Adelard is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the north to a Doctor, Adelard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 30000 cp. Hematite (13 gp). White opal (500 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and grey tie. She has wavy golden hair. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Ermina was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Interpreter. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.