Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Shipwright and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She sports black long hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Yevelda wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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 daughter.

History: Kothûg was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Obsidian (12 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (12 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.

Description: This western woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Euphemia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. She has worked as a Bather like her father before her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has brown hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ortegar embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. 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. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. She has wavy silver hair. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She worked as a nervous Spy and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jet (90 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.