Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her tied-back hair is red. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Valida lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. She has a hunchback. With bright white hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished pickaxe as well. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has worked as a Fletcher like her father before her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a green feathered hat and green clothes. He has moderate length gold crest. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She sports red long hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears professional attire. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Tenena's homeland. Tenena decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'11". She wears a green shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 390 gp.