Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'1" and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Anbera hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She takes great joy in being the best Ruler in town.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 Ruler. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 2'9" and wears a white top hat and white clothes. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Jo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the north to a Dilettante, Jo learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She tends to her Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.