Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with red slacks. Her dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Phelaia isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. A true patriot, Phelaia would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Coral (80 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: He is a husky man, who wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and dwarven compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 18000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Rose (80 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair is still thick. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Balifra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. 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: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Jocelyn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a fancy green dress. She has wavy white crest. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Blendaeth lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 9000 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jet (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Coral (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an entirely white suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Nella is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Norman would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Soapmaker; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.