Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 96. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 210 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Melissa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Harann hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears dull tan sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in a small island village. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. White pearl (50 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She worked as a nervous Gardener and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man wears a green armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After months of barely getting by, Zedaar managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jade (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.