Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Valida does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 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: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 120 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Helgret was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a brown tunic with white highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Hadwisa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His tied-back hair is black. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp.