Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Valida is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

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. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Money/treasure; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and hand crossbows. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired him part-time. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 sp. Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths and is in decent physical shape. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 pp. Moss agate (13 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Butcher like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Zircon (50 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Hoglik is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).