Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Adelard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cartwright they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Tanner, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 sp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west to a Detective, Anthony learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Flaws: Addict, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His hair is black and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

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 cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. 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 feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.