Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by chocolates. Her hair is black and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Valida was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1900 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears just a green suit. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cimer speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cimer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 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: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has no crest. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: A 4'4" northern man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sage. He has a very tight haircut. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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 Unemployed, but he was a colossal failure. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 pp. White pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 4'10". She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a flail on her belt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Navigator business.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Amber (160 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in an above average manner, she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Fistula wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 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 (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Bruz enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When Bruz reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Fire opal (1500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).