Description: This dark-skinned female wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is typically in her Mayor uniform. Her hair is white and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She got into the Mayor business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mayor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has worked as a Carpenter like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. His red hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dondon isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Healer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Dondon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden pearl (140 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.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Geva was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Obsidian (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jade (130 gp). Rose (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Coral (130 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).