Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears just a brown suit. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Valida liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving The war was a terrible time for him, and Az-Adar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When Az-Adar reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the north to a Weaver, Trym learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).