Description: He is in excellent shape and is typically in his Ruler uniform. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: He comes from a rich western family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bricklayer; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He takes great joy in being the best Beggar in town.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp).