Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cimer grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: A 3'0" northern man, he wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Curran was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sickle with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Crown-heir. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Qualen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rose (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).