Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 16000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has moderate length golden hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 74. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Emmeline was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emmeline fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 10 pp. Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Merchant father left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She takes great joy in being the best Barkeep in town.

History: Sarai was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is greedy; and balancing her hectic life and new barkeep responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He is physically well-built. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. 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. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Slave Trader and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Giselle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and doesn't want to be a fortune-teller and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mason profession.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Jebeddo was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Jebeddo took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up morningstar and armor he uses now. Recently the stress of being a Jeweler has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To be a Mason again.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents and is in decent physical shape. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, River will drive conversation. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She got into the Engraver business at a young age. 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 Engraver. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Jet (70 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.