Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the east to a Assassin, Robert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her beige fur has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. She has blonde hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Seamstress work with an outfit from a few towns over. Seamstress work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'2" eastern man, he wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. He has moderate length scarlet crest. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 sp.