Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood. She is an epitome of beauty. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Loopmottin was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with white pants. His black hair 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 seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Balimaar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 50 gp. Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. She has moderate length yellow fur. Her yellow eyes peer out from beneath her broad pastel hat.

Personality: She is a Fortune-teller first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Hlin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Hlin was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Layabout. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 pp.