Description: This tall, slender woman wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Criella's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Amber (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born in the south. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Amber (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Jade (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Carpenter. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult; and to be a spy again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Azurite (4 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the east. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and red robe with the hood down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his silver hair down. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 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 (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His hair is white and very short. 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's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Merchant mother left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 pp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Faral was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Jeweler. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).