Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears violet trousers with yellow and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his brown hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Halimath was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). 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 wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Shoemaker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Jasmine was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mayor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new mayor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by teas. He has moderate length red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Conrad speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Sard (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her fur is lavender and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Painter business.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has moderate length red hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Koeth embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Koeth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Koeth and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 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.