Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'2". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. His tied-back hair is red. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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 raised in a mountains tribe. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his glaive. His black hair is long and unkept. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Holy water.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Alex was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thomas will drive conversation. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 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: Retire the richest man in the north; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp).