Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'2" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Armorer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Tûmhom was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 10000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her silver crest is still thick. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Bounty Hunter, but she got bored and became a Herbalist. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

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

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown hair is braided into rings. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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: He was born in the west. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Merihim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Merihim. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He takes great joy in being the best Sage in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 290 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).