Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a violet costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Mayor.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available she will default to her lance. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Verna was born with her mother's beautiful face. She found a children's book about a Halfling Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Anselm was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Anselm decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His copper crest is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Norkruuth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 20 gp.