Description: She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Valida wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Valida enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small red clips. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. 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: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Bricklayer for hire.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the south to a Navigator, Nordak learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently the stress of being a Navigator has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Antitoxin. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: He got into the Barber business at a young age. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has worked as a Barber like his mother before him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by sweets. Her tied-back hair is brown. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 sp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the east. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: An older woman who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, she is not a threatening figure. With bright chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to raise her children well

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her blue crest is heavily combed to the right. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. Malachite (13 gp).