Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a colorful flower in her red crest. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Hunter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Mishann alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many giants want her driven away

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Purban 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jade (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Coral (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a long, violet cloak. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Engraver but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Engraver, and he later adopted a second son.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 pp. White opal (1300 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Bertram is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Obsidian (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jade (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail. He has golden hair. He has green eyes and a tan hat with a white feather.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pallabar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mercenary business.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vicky grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She is greedy; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 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.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is dark but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gaaki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 pp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Jade (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.