Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Stableman, her father struggled to pay the bills. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Oriel was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Rose (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Coral (60 gp). Sard (40 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Blue diamond (3000 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: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her brown fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Healer. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Eye agate (5 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She uses divination through singing.

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. 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 got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 pp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a flattop fur cut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. The war was a terrible time for him, and Left-Handed does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the north to a Stableman, Left-Handed learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He struck the Stableman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'0" and wears dull grey sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her head has been shaved. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Audhild enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White pearl (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp).