Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. She is baby faced.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Valida 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. Valida 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. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is short and blue. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Forcas was born the youngest of three triplets. Forcas was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Merchant. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her brown hair is still thick. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Birel's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Birel was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has achieved small success as a Sculptor.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: 150 gp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fancy pastel dress. Her fur is cut close to her head. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Shadow 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. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Shadow was born with her mother's beautiful face. A gifted student she started as a Bellfounder, but she got bored and became a Ruler. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, marred by teas. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Veloptima hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Ruloth is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ruloth 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 60 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a fancy brown suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has black hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He sports a flattop hair cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Roland abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 130 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). 8 Acid flasks.