Description: This light-skinned female wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valida fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 33000 sp. Jet (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Revenge; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a fancy blue dress. Her hair is red and curly. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a Mercenary, her father struggled to pay the bills. When Ridaro reached her early adolescence her Elf 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This eastern woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and white tie. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Eldeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Eldeth was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 120000 cp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Priest for hire.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a fancy brown dress, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. After a long history of fighting, Ilde and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: He wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. He carries with him a set of warhammers, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Erky is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Erky studied abroad. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Adventurer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Farmer. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 gp.