Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Skog hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Skog hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears dull red sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. He has wavy silver hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Ombul hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is a great chef.

History: Ombul was born the youngest of three triplets. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Jade (60 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Animal Trainer. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are blue.

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

History: Born in the east to a Animal Trainer, Ghaliver learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. Jet (150 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a club on her belt. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Werydd hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jade (70 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).