Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. She has gray eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A true patriot, Valida would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Armorer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 70000 cp.

Description: She wears a white collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vani isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Vani lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 sp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'8". He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. His orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

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 disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).