Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his chestnut hair down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is short and red. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Tod was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Pûgrish is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Pûgrish studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 gp. Coral (80 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He wears just a grey suit. He carries a battered trident and tarnished hammer as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Kyle lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Coral (60 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.