Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her head has been shaved. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Valida alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 340 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. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Delre and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 310 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and carries shortspears. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Huru was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 280 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is wearing a long, yellow cloak. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She got into the Barrister business at a young age. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She has worked as a Barrister like her father before her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.