Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Adelard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Richard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his silver hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a white coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Balimaar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.