Description: An older woman who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze, she is not a threatening figure. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Valida learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Baker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 sp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: A 4'0" southern woman, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are red and catlike.

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. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, she is not a threatening figure. She has shaved her head bald. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Tawna has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her bronze crest is long and unkept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Savaran hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. Savaran abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Black pearl (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. Her dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Armara wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Armara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Sailor like her mother before her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and balancing her hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Coral (70 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a large black jacket. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length white hair. His white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Mayor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Beloril is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 380 gp.