Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. A true patriot, Adelard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Adelard hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Adelard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy brown hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears skinny pants and wears a red and black robe with the hood down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Justice. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear flannel. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His ears are large.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Balimaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Ralf was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Masseuse. He became a Masseuse soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).