Description: This woman is very fat, and wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Abalaba is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 44000 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Cask is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 sp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull violet iron scale mail. He carries a battered bow and tarnished crossbow as well. He has dyed his greying cinnamon fur a little too much giving a sharp cinnamon color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He became a Marshal soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. She has shaved her head bald. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Georgina isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Georgina is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 350 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spice Merchant. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A freak accident while working with her Mayor father left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Halimath wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warlock, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He takes great joy in being the best Weaver in town.

History: He got into the Weaver business at a young age. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Halimath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 sp.