Description: This light-skinned female is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her black hair is well kept. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Valida took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an entirely grey suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His tied-back hair is golden. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dain was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 10000 cp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'7" when asserting himself. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: Krakhorn hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: He stands about 3'0" and wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and chestnut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.