Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'6". He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Adelard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: Retire the richest man in the north; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Kyle lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Theodoric was born with his mother's beautiful face. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished hammer as well. He wears his white hair up. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gifted student he started as a Miner, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.