Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe, and a wedding ring on her right hand. With bright silver hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Mardred is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'0" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has green eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Stacee embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Stacee was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Body Guard. 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 repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Sard (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Gesrethe was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Miner. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He worked as a nervous Barber and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Jet (60 gp). Sard (70 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is dark red, 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 gold eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mamnen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He's in love; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1200 pp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Coral (120 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Bardryn is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.