Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

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. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She takes great joy in being the best Architect in town.

History: Dee was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her scarlet crest is heavily combed to the right. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

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. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a fancy green dress. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He has moderate length red fur. His eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A true patriot, Moon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Moon was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished pickaxe as well. He wears his brown hair up. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a great chef.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 20th 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp. Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Butcher, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 120 gp.