Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a grey vest and prefers blue and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is auburn and curly. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Valida liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Glim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Carpenter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. She wears her golden hair up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. A gifted student she started as a Shipwright, but she got bored and became a Bowyer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bowyer for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 pp. Banded agate (14 gp). Amber (70 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born in the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Amber (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her gray fur, when down, is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Nicholas's homeland. Nicholas decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is short and brown. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She tends to her Miner job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rose (50 gp). White pearl (110 gp).