Description: He is in excellent shape and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has dyed his greying copper crest a little too much giving a sharp copper color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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 mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this southern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shipwright. With wild red hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length yellow fur. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: River lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has a crush on the local sculptor

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and balancing her hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Chrysoprase (50 gp).