Description: An older woman who wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Ella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Ella abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: This man typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Varis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born in the west to a Banker, Bertram learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and expand his business

Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vadania studied abroad. Through the years after Vadania was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Vadania's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Jasmine took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor she uses now. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Rich, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is typically in his Cook uniform, marred by teas. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Mormog is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Mormog was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Soapmaker uniform. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ombul embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Actor profession.

History: Ombul was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a actor again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a violet scarf. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is an amazing painter.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Alvyn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Assassin responsibilities is difficult; and to be a soapmaker again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.