Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Valida liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His tied-back hair is black. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Bernard was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He found a children's book about a Halfling Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Military, Debt. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.