Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black crest. He prefers to wear flannel. He has a hunchback. His crest is black and curly. His eyes are red and catlike.

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 is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Scribe. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 30 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He carries a battered shield and tarnished greatsword as well. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Rose isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Rose enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Merchant.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 sp.