Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She has wavy golden hair. She has violet eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Cook arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken from her home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Ella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. His white crest is braided into rings. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Mozikth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword. She has wavy silver hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student she started as a Guard, but she got bored and became a Ruler. She tends to her Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: 3'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a white shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and tan pants. His hair is red and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bhevek isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Bhevek was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Bhevek took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up whip and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She wears blue trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Veloptima is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Veloptima abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 gp. Eye agate (16 gp).