Description: An older woman who wears a brown vest and prefers blue and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, she is not a threatening figure. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Valida is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Valida learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: She wears dull pastel sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. She sports a flattop fur cut. She wears an eyepatch.

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. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Amber (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length red hair. His white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (6 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: This woman wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Clear bright green emerald (3000 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a tan collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has shaved his head bald. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He bought a greataxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a strong sense of loyalty to dragonborn people

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She got into the Architect business at a young age. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 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 (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp).