Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He has moderate length brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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, Cressel is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Justice, Gifted. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 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.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Adventurer. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Rose was born the youngest of three triplets. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and doesn't want to be a adventurer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Emerald (900 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is chestnut and very short. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Barkeep, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Barkeep; and he's in love

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Philomena studied abroad. A freak accident while working with her Brewer father left her crippled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 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 hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Lilith is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Lilith was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She sports white long hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

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. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nogu was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.