Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She is baby faced.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 12000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a white shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Sarai is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tabaxi activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tabaxi doctor. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Tanner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Rose (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jet (90 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Jet (90 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a Doctor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Igden fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and balancing his hectic life and new doctor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jet (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Purban grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He tends to his Bellfounder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Adam liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.