Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His hair is purple and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Server. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Server work with an outfit from a few towns over. Server work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and balancing his hectic life and new server responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her gray fur, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aura studied abroad. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Body Guard who has hired her part-time. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She found a children's book about a Gnome Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's in love; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear flannel. He sports a flattop fur cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Moon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. At some point he was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her bronze crest is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1700 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Layabout. With bright white hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Hematite (9 gp).