Description: This man stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scythe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Tod was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Black opal (900 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Jade (160 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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. Tûmhom fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. Ronk was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ronk decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'2". She is dressed in an above average manner. Her gold crest, when down, is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Rezena was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Unvera was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gennal hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch.