Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He tends to wear a large yellow jacket, marred by chocolates. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Thamior was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Ruler. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Moonstone (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'9" and is typically in his Barber uniform. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Naill is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a large black jacket. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 pp. Jade (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Vassago 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. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vassago fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Reeza hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

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. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his black hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hamil's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 pp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp).