Description: This dark-skinned female wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Maynild isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 60 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is auburn and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dayereth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears grey trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rolf embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 Performer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He uses divination through singing.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Paelias was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 3 Tanglefoot bags.