Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his white hair down. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adelard grew up listening to his father's many stories. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is golden and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Dalgal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Dalgal was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with his Mason mother left him crippled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are red.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.