Description: She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 31000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she very much looks the part of a Mayor. Her bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mayor. Synthrin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Synthrin grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears black trousers with violet and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Beggar. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Ar-Kaius lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 sp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Hadwisa was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. After a long history of fighting, Hadwisa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A 2'9" western woman, she wears a simple red robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Junk Dealer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Jo took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate.