Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alain isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She has wavy copper crest. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jaxi will drive conversation. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 16000 sp.

Description: He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 160 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. With wild white hair. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Shamil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by her family; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has slicked back black hair. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson blue hat.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Menny 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.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his black hair up. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Don hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 360 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.