Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears her auburn hair down. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised in a forest 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 has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is brown and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. 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. After a long history of fighting, Thodris and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'1" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair is cut short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp. White opal (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Nalaed hails from a village terrorized by giants. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to giants.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

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

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Malquis embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Malquis grew up listening to her mother's many stories. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A 5'6" southern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a lance on her belt. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Vepar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She struck the Locksmith job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 2 Holy water.