Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Coral (130 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Jade (130 gp). White opal (1500 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: He is a mite stocky and wears just a black suit. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (70 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Xappan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Rangrim was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Crown-heir. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Jade (80 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tattered old clothes. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Sard (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Bowyer born in the past three hundred years. She is an amazing painter.

History: Zagga hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Bowyer soon after.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (120 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the north to a Ploughman, Suhnae learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Ploughman and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Suhnae and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).