Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Valida is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Emerald (600 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jet (130 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Servant. Her silver hair is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Mumpena has worked very hard to control her curse. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). White opal (800 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Amber (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length white fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Ethereal was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 8000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Jade (90 gp). Red garnet (90 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.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with blue slacks. Her golden hair is cut short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Jet (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Mindartis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).