Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a simple yellow robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

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. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Cook business.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1300 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 2'8" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing a long, white cloak. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Doctor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and many goblins want her driven away

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.