Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Artin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Priest arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halimath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

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: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 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: A plain young-adult man, he wears grey trousers with black and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Godfrey hails from a village terrorized by giants. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Godfrey was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist, Lazy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Malachite (13 gp). Sard (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Pijjirik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of longbows on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Balam and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, she is not a threatening figure. She has slicked back white hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gifted student she started as a Adventurer, but she got bored and became a Shipwright. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.