Description: He prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. He carries a battered shield and tarnished greataxe as well. His white fur is heavily combed to the right. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Knight but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Knight, Nimble learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Knight. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Smoky quartz (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'9" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has auburn hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 pp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He has wavy auburn hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Theriatis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 sp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a blue tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).