Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith mother left him crippled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has wavy auburn hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a blue scarf, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length black fur. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'5". She tends to wear a large black jacket. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Puyet enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her childhood dream was to be a Hunter, but she was a colossal failure. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.