Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Valida was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, 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: Many giants want her driven away; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jade (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fancy tan dress. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. Peridot (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Jet (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jade (50 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amber (50 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and he perpetually has his lance ready. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Skamos was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has worked as a Baker like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. His hair is silver and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 pp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 pp. Hematite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Jet (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Coral (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her rusty crest up. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Biri 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. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. 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 raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.