Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has wavy brown hair. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dagnal isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Aelar was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and human compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a pastel wide-brimmed hat and pastel clothes. His beige fur is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dagger studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fire opal (500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jet (120 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her white hair down. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Weaver. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She worked as a nervous Weaver and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Weaver.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has wavy black hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Dyer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jet (80 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Citrine (30 gp). White opal (600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Sard (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears just a brown suit. She has chestnut hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.