Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is typically in her Ruler uniform. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in the west to a Ruler, Art learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Mason, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Harriet enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Harriet lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 9000 gp. Canary diamond (2000 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Kansif has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 15000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jet (130 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Sard (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears black trousers with green and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His blue hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Abad does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Abad was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 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: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. She wears her orange fur up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and expand her business

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: She stands about 2'10" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her top red hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Eran isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 21000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.