Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Animal Trainer business.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Elaim took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Nature, Job, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Citrine (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Jezebeth was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses like a well dressed Gardener does. His gray fur is braided into rings. His half smiles and yellow eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south to a Gardener, Dynamic learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Gardener. He tends to his Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a long, pastel cloak. Her brown fur is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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 born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'11" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He got into the Sellsword business at a young age. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.