Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a simple grey robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Valida embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has moderate length red hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Malquis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man is wearing a long, brown cloak. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She sports golden long hair. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 60 gp.