Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1900 pp. Amethyst (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She has no hair. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Priest arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Griselda was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Griselda's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Griselda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gomory was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her first spouse was a Sailor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears a black vest and prefers tan and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black opal (500 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Violet garnet (200 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. His cinnamon fur is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a Ploughman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Baker.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red spinel (70 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tana isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is a great chef.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Jet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.