Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her red hair is lengthy. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Valida reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Agatha has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a brown shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and blue pants. His white hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Elaim was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a great chef.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. After coming to the age of reason, Pyntle took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Silk rope.