Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants, and she perpetually has her sword ready. She has auburn hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Valida was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Baker. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she likes to wear tan tank tops with black skirt, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Lia has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 3'3", this man wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. The war was a terrible time for him, and Qualen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. When Qualen reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Stableman. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Amber (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.