Description: An older woman who wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gifted student she started as a Bather, but she got bored and became a Animal Trainer. She struck the Animal Trainer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp. Peridot (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Juliana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: He wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His crest is brass, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vrondiss fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'6" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is short and brown. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Pyra liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a red top hat and red clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.