Description: An older woman who wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and brown. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Valida alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Laborer does. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 Laborer. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Quillathe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Quillathe never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.