Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jade (120 gp). Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears bulky grey painted plate armor, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mary grew up listening to her father's many stories. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Sard (30 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jade (90 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). White opal (800 gp). Moss agate (4 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.

Description: He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. His fur is short and yellow. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Greedy, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Rose (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears professional attire, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has a very tight haircut. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.