Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Valida's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Being a Bather kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Religious, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Barrister responsibilities is difficult; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Nature, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jet (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Jade (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Amber (160 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He likes to wear tan tank tops with yellow pants. He has a hunchback. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 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.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She has amber eyes.

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 has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Margery took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor she uses now. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 15000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 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 (60 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. His green crest is matted, messy, and big. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Blacksmith business.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 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 (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 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.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Barbena was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Major magic item.