Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a blue collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears his white hair down. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of a Laborer, who enjoyed hunting, Hobart was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jet (100 gp).

Description: Standing 3'5", this man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Cockaby reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is lengthy. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 42. 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. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Foxilon was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a worn and beaten armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

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. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Howard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 sp. Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.