Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Valanthe was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Valanthe abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, marred by sweets. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Emma 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his silver crest in a flapper bob. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 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 (90 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries a battered axe and tarnished hammer as well. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries a battered axe and tarnished club as well. Her crest is gold, silky, and of moderate length. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Nala took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She carries with her a set of warhammers on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). White opal (700 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). White opal (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). White opal (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). White opal (700 gp). Jet (130 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'1" and wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Sard (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.