Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a violet vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Adelard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Adelard was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Laborer. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Coral (140 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a rapier on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is cut short. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is an amazing painter.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born into a rich family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 sp. Sard (60 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.