Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and carries morningstars. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 48000 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the north to a Glassblower, Nedda learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When Nedda reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Glassblower responsibilities is difficult; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Hematite (7 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, white cloak. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Sailor. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 900 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man usually wears his black robe and has his axe always slung over his shoulder. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is gold and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Kerkad was born with his father's beautiful face. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Black pearl (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp).