Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is auburn and very short. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Iolite (30 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'5" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are black.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Architect born in the past three hundred years. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gifted from a young age, Azza studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a husky woman, who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. After a long history of fighting, Lilli and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 140 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 230 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She carries with her a set of greataxes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. The war was a terrible time for her, and Leaf does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.