Adelaine is a striking human woman with an athletic, lithe build and sharp, analytical features. She has deep chestnut hair pulled into a tight, practical braid and eyes the color of flint. She favors form-fitting dark leather armor that has been weathered by use, accented with hidden pouches and sheaths for her various daggers. Her movements are fluid and deliberate, carrying an air of quiet confidence that borders on predatory.

She is charming and witty, often using humor as a shield to deflect personal questions. Adelaine is intensely observant, constantly scanning her environment for exits and threats. While she presents as a carefree freelancer, there is a disciplined, cold logic to her every move. She values her personal space and rarely trusts anyone completely on the first encounter.

Adelaine was born in the shadows of the Oakhaven harbor district, a place where children are taught to run before they can walk and to lie before they can speak. Orphaned young, she was scouted by the Silken Fingers, a guild that saw her natural dexterity as a valuable tool. Throughout her youth, she moved through the chimneys and rafters of the wealthy, pilfering jewels that could feed a family for a year. Her early life was defined by the thrill of the take and the quiet safety of the night. As she matured, Adelaine realized the guild was taking the lion's share of the profit while she took all the risk. On a night when the moon was obscured by fog, she diverted the contents of a merchant lord's safe into a private cache. She vanished into the crowd, using her sharp tongue and striking appearance to craft a new identity. Now she travels as a freelance acquisition specialist, taking jobs that interest her while avoiding the bounty hunters sent by her former masters. She knows that if you are not the one holding the cards, you are the one being played.