Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Paggen was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 160 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a very tight haircut. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a Spy, her father struggled to pay the bills. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are green.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Detective. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: He is content; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Abad hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Adventurer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.