Description: This woman tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She found a children's book about a Halfling 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 spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears green trousers with red and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn 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 has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She tends to wear a large green jacket. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Vepar 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: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her childhood dream was to be a Spy, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears just a pastel suit. She wears her cinnamon fur down. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Silent will drive conversation. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She got into the Navigator business at a young age. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'4" and wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Frederick is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has copper eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Beast embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He is a great chef.

History: Beast was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.