Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: Valida is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 sp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. 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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Helgret reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a Seamstress, her father struggled to pay the bills. She worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Norman was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up work as a Bather and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This man has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barrister who has hired him part-time. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Pelt was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 700 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Amber (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.