Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears grey trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Valida was taken on many hunting expeditions. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to be a barber again

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 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 eastern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Burto was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Stylist. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears professional attire. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A true patriot, Fabien would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. She wears her black hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 pp. Red spinel (120 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Coral (120 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Sard (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rose (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His silver crest is knotted and matted. His red eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1700 pp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Amber (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Jet (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She is an epitome of beauty. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 pp. White opal (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Rose (80 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.