Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Vondal wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's also a talented Doctor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 120 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor. Her fur is red and curly. Her copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: Born in the north to a Adventurer, Spear learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her hair is black and very short. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears long strands of jet and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has wavy golden hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

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. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).