Description: A 4'7" southern man, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has moderate length black hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Azaki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: To end his boredom; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He usually wears his brown robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. His yellow fur is braided into rings. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Bounty Hunter again; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western woman wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her black fur is long and unkept. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 38. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 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: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his lavender fur in a pixie cut. His fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 pp. White pearl (130 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gifted student he started as a Dyer, but he got bored and became a Stylist. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Sensitive, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).