Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her tied-back hair is brown. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. 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: Pikar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pikar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2600 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Jet (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her white hair up. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: Markosian was born the youngest of three triplets. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears just a brown suit. He wears his black fur up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Shamil hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 28000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. She is physically well-built. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 12000 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Zircon (40 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Amber (140 gp). Sard (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.