Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is blue and curly. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Akmen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Akmen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Emerald (900 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'0" and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her ears are large.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Amber (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Coral (140 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has moderate length yellow fur. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Religious, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 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 wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her gray fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Knight again; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Amber (130 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is brown and very short. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Arannis has worked very hard to control his curse. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ortegar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Ortegar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ortegar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jade (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Azurite (4 gp).