Description: She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. She carries with her a set of falchions, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valida fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His golden hair is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Bather, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'3" eastern man, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His white hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Qualen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Carnelian (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rose (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Jade (120 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His head has been shaved. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a Stableman, his father struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nordak has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Stableman. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a very tight haircut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Brogg was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Brogg was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 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). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Through the years after Marbas was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Marbas's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.