Description: This malnourished woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She has wavy black hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Coral (130 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Born in the north to a Locksmith, Kody learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes. She wears her white hair down. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 2'10". She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is short and golden. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Willow embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. A true patriot, Willow would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Willow was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has a crush on the local interpreter

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Black pearl (500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Sard (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His crest is black and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a green vest and prefers white and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his blue hair up. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has taken up work as a Tanner and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amber (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Iolite (30 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. 1 Minor magic item.