Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Oren lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Family, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 270 pp. Moss agate (11 gp). Sard (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Coral (160 gp).

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 likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Anselm is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Soapmaker and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: Standing 5'9", this man wears a tan collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Skirt was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Skirt's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Skirt and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears tattered old clothes. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 sp. Hematite (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.