Description: This eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 2'10". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His black hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ulblyn was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Jade (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is short and auburn. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Arannis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has worked as a Masseuse like his father before him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.