Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Coral (150 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Jet (150 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Jade (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this northern man is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Thradal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1800 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She wears a red tunic with brown highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes, and carries daggers. With wild chestnut hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Verna isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She is a great chef.

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. She found a children's book about a Halfling Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: She's in love; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Zircon (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.