Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. He has a hunchback. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Adelard 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: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Healer, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Henry was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His hair is red and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the south. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 sp.