Description: This tall, slender man is typically in his Merchant uniform. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Hupe wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hupe grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Hupe. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright blonde hair. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insane, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Halander studied abroad. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. He wears his silver hair up. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Performer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He has blue hair. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: Cimer speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a white shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, marred by beers. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.