Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Valida speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Valida grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the south to a Bellfounder, Gorga learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Gorga took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up axe and armor she uses now. She tends to her Bellfounder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has moderate length auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Gardener business.

History: Ratbag was born the youngest of three triplets. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Ratbag managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1200 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.