Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown fur is greasy and uncared for. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Carpenter. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, River is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and balancing her hectic life and new carpenter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 60 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Miner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 90 gp. Coral (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: Standing 3'0", this woman very much looks the part of a Banker. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Merla embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Merla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Banker and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She has moderate length copper crest. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Greedy, Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears black trousers with white and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his green crest in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. She is baby faced.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Dalaba will drive conversation. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'2" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Quillathe and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with his god.

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. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp.