Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the right. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cook. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Gargax alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ekemon was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ekemon decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Bendoo alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and many goblins want her driven away

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, and he perpetually has his mace ready. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Wymar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40 gp.