Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Sindri does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sindri was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and expand his business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He got into the Beggar business at a young age. 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. He has worked as a Beggar like his father before him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Aelar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. His cinnamon fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Tree was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a yellow collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is golden and very short. 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 tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rose (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Onyx (50 gp).