Description: This dark-skinned male is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. White opal (500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2500 sp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adelard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miller they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Stableman, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.