Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He wears his brown hair down. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 Halfling in existence. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Howard was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered drow who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Peridot (70 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his white fur in a pixie cut. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a long, red cloak. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His rusty crest is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'4" and wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is content; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Drusilia lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Family, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Nicholas was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nicholas's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Nicholas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 sp.