Description: This woman dresses like a well dressed Assassin does. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her white hair down. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Valida grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Valida. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears white painted combat armor at almost all times and is in decent physical shape. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Dilettante profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She struck the Slave Trader job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Masseuse, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her orange fur is smooth and relatively long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She became a Glassblower soon after.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear grey tank tops with black skirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is short and blonde. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thodris studied abroad. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Miner, her father struggled to pay the bills. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has wavy golden hair. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.