Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in nunchaku use. He became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is violet, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her tied-back hair is black. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She got into the Armorer business at a young age. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Volen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Jillian embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born to a Hunter, her father struggled to pay the bills. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jillian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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 raised by priests from a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Amber (90 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jade (90 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blue crest is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).