Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a Bricklayer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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: This light-skinned female is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barrister. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Sybil alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Bloodstone (40 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.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Ashgarn's homeland. Ashgarn decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 9000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He sports a flattop crest cut. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: Nykkan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. His brown fur is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Dynamic took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Rolen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her blonde hair is well kept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Eldeth hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She married young, but lost her spouse to gnolls. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

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

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). White opal (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Rose (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Jade (150 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Jade (150 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Jet (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Coral (150 gp).