Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a long, grey cloak. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Valida was taken on many hunting expeditions. Valida was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Performer. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Performer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and halberds. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Thervan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern woman prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born to a Seamstress, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with her Seamstress mother left her crippled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 150 gp. Sard (40 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. Her auburn hair is cut short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.