Description: He dresses like a well dressed Cook does. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Aelar was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Cook. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She very much looks the part of a Performer. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was taken from her home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Shaena and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His blue hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Sensitive, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is short and brown. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Lavinia isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. Violet garnet (200 gp).