Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Gildmak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black opal (1400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He has wavy brown hair. His white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Skamos was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Skamos never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 5. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His childhood dream was to be a Barber, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 240 gp.