Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and brown tie. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Valida embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His crest is gold and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Painter. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. The war was a terrible time for him, and Pijjirik does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Pijjirik studied abroad. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He tends to his Painter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Black pearl (600 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and tan tie. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Griselda was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Griselda decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spy for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This northern woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and white tie. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With bright black hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears violet trousers with yellow and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Bounty Hunter, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 3 Acid flasks.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to be a shipwright again

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Faral is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 7 Acid flasks.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears just a yellow suit. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting goblins, the young Katherine began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp.