Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Anthony was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Anthony's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sword on his belt. His head has been shaved. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Nicholas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her crest is gold and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His white fur is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jade (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: Standing 4'0", this woman prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her golden hair is still thick. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 49. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Balifra was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Maegan embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Maegan was born with her father's beautiful face. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. Emerald (700 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rose (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the west to a Interpreter, Harbek learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Greedy, Shy. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp).