Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her tied-back hair is red. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Valida lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: An older woman who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing, she is not a threatening figure. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on her left side. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has worked as a Fletcher like her father before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. He keeps his long gold crest kept up in a rat tail. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.