Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Valida is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

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. 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 Fortune-teller. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 26000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with green slacks. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Sutha was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Beggar. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dull blue sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed spear, just in case. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 47. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Tana was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Adventurer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Adventurer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she's in love

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 90 pp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'0". She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. With bright black hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She takes great joy in being the best Banker in town.

History: She got into the Banker business at a young age. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to be a mercenary again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length silver hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Butcher who has hired him part-time. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Horhog was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. His black crest is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an entirely violet suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has shaved her head bald. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Maynild took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a red coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her white hair is still thick. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Merla took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up longbow and armor she uses now. She bought a longbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His dark red hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Obsidian (8 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.