Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her ears are large.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Valida embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Valida was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy red pantaloons and a pastel scarf, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bree grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is typically in his Ploughman uniform. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Amber (80 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: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Roland was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. He sports a flattop hair cut. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Mhurren is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is dressed in an above average manner. She has wavy brown hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Shava's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is an amazing painter.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and doesn't want to be a shoemaker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.