Description: This dark-skinned female wears tattered old clothes. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Valida embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She takes great joy in being the best Detective in town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has taken up work as a Detective and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. After coming to the age of reason, Akra took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Expand her business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 150 gp.