Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shane studied abroad. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. White pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her green crest is singed and shortened. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Doudra liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. After a long history of fighting, Doudra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is a Knight first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She is a Yochlol in disguise. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing her hectic life and new knight responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (110 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Coral (110 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his copper crest down. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Bharash was born with his father's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Laucian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses like a well dressed Banker does. Her red hair is well kept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the west to a Banker, Agnes learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Banker for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 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: She wears a blue coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Menny fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

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

Possessions: 22000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.