Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

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

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Valida was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she usually wears her black robe and has her halberd always slung over her shoulder. Her red hair is long and unkept. This black eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nija does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She struck the Fortune-teller job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears brown trousers with red and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Gimurt lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 19th 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 been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 pp. Coral (70 gp). White opal (400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a pastel vest and prefers white and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She keeps her long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. A true patriot, Gale would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student she started as a Shipwright, but she got bored and became a Gardener. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.