Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. During her travels, Valida and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Valida discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Valida fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe, and is pretty ugly. He has dyed his greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. This copper eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a green collared shirt and violet skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her scarlet crest is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 12000 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His hair is white and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has worked as a Marshal like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 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: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Barber, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Persistence, Extrovert. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears just a grey suit. He has golden hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His hair is black and curly. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gifted student he started as a Priest, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Jet (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).