Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Valida speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is an amazing painter.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Valida's homeland. Valida decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Nithther is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Architect but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 cp. Iolite (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a worn and beaten armor. With bright white hair. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Through the years after Jo was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Jo's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has worked as a Bellfounder like her father before her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and balancing her hectic life and new bellfounder responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.