Description: An older woman who wears brown trousers with pastel and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Valida is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has violet eyes and a violet hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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. After a long history of fighting, Eva and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Jade (80 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Iolite (70 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Richard hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has styled his bronze crest well, parting it to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bharash was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver crest is thinning but still full. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Nadarr enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Sailor, Nadarr learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and doesn't want to be a sailor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'6" and is dressed in an above average manner. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has moderate length orange fur. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Fletcher born in the past three hundred years. 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: Born in the north to a Fletcher, Shadow learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fletcher.

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

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). White opal (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 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. 1 Minor magic item.