Description: 4'1" and muscular, this northern woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. The war was a terrible time for her, and Valida does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. He wears his blonde hair down. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He carries with him a set of spears, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His lavender fur is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

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 inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Mason again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Coral (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. The war was a terrible time for her, and Blossom does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an entirely brown suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has moderate length white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

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 sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Justice, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his red fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nagrette has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.