Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and yellow pants. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cartwright business.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Adelard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Adelard decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. 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 is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 50 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a Courier, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Seamstress work with an outfit from a few towns over. Seamstress work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears professional attire. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His tied-back hair is red. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Butcher.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.