Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'8". He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2300 sp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is auburn and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Howard embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Assassin. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a violet vest and prefers yellow and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has brown hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Stableman, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 330 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Body Guard responsibilities is difficult; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 210 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. He wears his brown hair down. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Duergath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 cp.