Description: An older man who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, he is not a threatening figure. He has auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is obsessed with his god.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adelard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red crest has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Cartwright father left him crippled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this eastern man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Shamash enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Shamash never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1600 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. His red hair is lengthy. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. Richard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 quarterstaff.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'2" when asserting himself. He has red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Alberich hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 cp.