Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Servant, who enjoyed hunting, Howard was taken on many hunting expeditions. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Howard's homeland. Howard decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Howard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Star ruby (400 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Roland studied abroad. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her mace, and carries maces. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her silver eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Akta hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Akta alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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. Akta fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jade (160 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: She wears a brown tunic with black highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Carpenter profession.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a red armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. A true patriot, Nelkin would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A freak accident while working with his Detective mother left him crippled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'9" eastern woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, brown shirt, and black tie. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in the east to a Mayor, Olivia learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Guard, but she was a colossal failure. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.